Proposals & Estimating Lead

Annual Salary: 24,000 USD

Position: Remote

About the Role

ROI Construction LLC is seeking a Proposals & Estimating Lead to own the quality, accuracy, and delivery of all solar project proposals and roof/electrical estimates. This role combines estimating expertise with team leadership. You'll serve as ROl's in-house subject matter expert on roofing and electrical conditions for solar projects.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Management & Quality Control

• Oversee all outgoing solar proposals to ensure they meet company standards and investor requirements before release.
• Manage proposals involving non-standard conditions (roof work, electrical upgrades, system redesigns) and ensure proper documentation.
• Review and refine system designs and proposals to maximize energy output per yield within project constraints.
• Manage the proposals team's daily workflow, priorities, and quality standards.

Roof & Electrical Estimation

• Develop accurate cost estimates for roof replacements, repairs, coatings, and main service panel (MSP) upgrades required prior to solar installation.
• Complete accurate cost estimates requested post install by O&M department.
• Analyze site survey photos, reports, and specifications to determine material, labor, and scope requirements.
• Perform detailed assessments across a range of roof types including asphalt shingles, three-tab shingles, architectural shingles, slate, synthetic slate, and low-slope/flat roofing (EPDM, TPO, modified bitumen).

Investor Review & Pushback Support

• Review investor feedback on roof and electrical conditions; provide detailed, documented agreement or disagreement with clear supporting rationale.
• Serve as ROl's go-to expert when the sales team or processing team needs to push back on investor-required work.
• Collaborate with site surveyors, sales teams, and the processing department to ensure accurate scoping from the start.

Sales Support & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the proposals team and sales partners for proposal-related questions, edits, and special requests.
• Interact directly with sales representatives to clarify estimate details, answer questions, and ensure quotes are understood correctly.
• Coordinate with internal teams on proposal delivery, ensuring investor comments are verified before communicating requirements to sales.

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor a team of Proposal Design Specialists.
• Provide guidance, training, and quality feedback to develop team capabilities over time.
• Maintain quality and accuracy standards across all quotes and proposals to minimize rework.

QuaIifications

Required:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience building quotes and estimates for residential roofing and/or electrical work
• Working knowledge of residential roof types, conditions, and lifespan assessment
• Familiarity with electrical service panels, heavy-ups, and utility interconnection basics
• Experience with roofing measurement and quoting software (e.g., GAF QuickMeasures, iRoofing, Hover, EagleView, or similar)
• Experience with solar proposal design or solar system layout software (e.g., Aurora Solar)
• Proficiency with CRM/project management platforms (Acculynx experience strongly preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret site survey reports, construction photos, and technical documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - you'll need to document your reasoning clearly, interact with sales teams, and lead a small team
• Prior experience managing or mentoring direct reports

Preferred:

• Lumber, carpentry, or general contracting background
• Familiarity with residential solar PPA structures and investor requirements
• Experience in the residential solar industry or working with tax equity investors

What We Hope You'll Bring to ROI

• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to specifications, measurements, and scope details. Commitment to accuracy even under tight timelines.
• Analytical Problem-Solver: Strong with numbers, systematic in approach, and able to identify issues early rather than letting them surface downstream.
• Clear Communicator: Comfortable documenting your reasoning in writing and speaking directly with sales reps, surveyors, and leadership when needed.
• Collaborative: Works well across departments -you'll be interfacing with processing, permitting, field operations, and sales on a daily basis.
• Hands-On Leader: Willing to do the work yourself while also elevating the people around you. This isn't a delegation-only role -you'll be doing the work alongside your team.
• Adaptable: Comfortable learning new tools and processes quickly. Our systems and investor requirements evolve, and we need someone who can keep pace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $420,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a minimum 2-3 years of experience building quotes and estimates for residential roofing and/or electrical work
• Do you have experience with roofing measurement and quoting software (e.g., GAF QuickMeasures, iRoofing, Hover, EagleView, or similar)
• Do you have ability to read and interpret site survey reports, construction photos, and technical documents

Experience:

• solar proposal design , solar system layout software : 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Fluent English (Required)

Work Location: Remote