Project Manager / Estimator
About The Position
Lighting Maintenance Inc. (LMI) is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Estimator for its Richmond Roadway Division in Richmond, Virginia. The role manages roadway lighting, street-lighting, transportation, municipal, and related electrical infrastructure projects from estimating through final closeout. This is a hands-on construction position requiring knowledge of both field operations and project financials. The Project Manager / Estimator reviews plans, estimates work, coordinates crews and equipment, manages project documentation, monitors costs and productivity, and helps ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably. The role requires ownership of project schedules, costs, documentation, billing, field conditions, and customer expectations. The stated annual salary range is $85,000–$95,000. Actual compensation depends on experience, estimating ability, roadway/electrical construction knowledge, technical expertise, industry knowledge, relevant certifications, qualifications, and demonstrated project-management success.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of project management and/or estimating experience in roadway, electrical, transportation, infrastructure, or related construction.
- Experience working for an electrical, roadway, infrastructure, or transportation contractor.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, electrical drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Strong knowledge of estimating, field operations, construction sequencing, and project cost control.
- Experience managing field crews and multiple active projects.
- Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project-management software.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to work closely with field crews and take ownership of project outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with VDOT or transportation-agency projects.
- Experience with roadway and street lighting.
- Experience with highway lighting systems.
- Experience with government or municipal contracts.
- Experience with unit-price projects.
- Experience with traffic control and lane closures.
- Experience with underground conduit, trenching, or directional boring.
- Experience with pole and foundation installation.
- Experience with bucket trucks and digger derricks.
- Experience with change-order estimating and project billing.
Responsibilities
- Estimate roadway lighting and electrical infrastructure projects.
- Review plans, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work.
- Develop project budgets, schedules, manpower plans, and equipment requirements.
- Coordinate field crews, subcontractors, materials, equipment, traffic control, and lane closures.
- Track labor, materials, production quantities, equipment costs, and project profitability.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, change orders, and project documentation.
- Identify changed conditions and additional scope, and ensure extra work is documented and billed.
- Coordinate with customers, inspectors, engineers, utilities, and government agencies.
- Manage unit-price quantities, time-and-materials documentation, billing support, and project closeout.
- Proactively identify and resolve scheduling, staffing, material, and field issues.
- Maintain control of project schedules, costs, documentation, billing, and customer expectations.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
