Project Manager/Estimator

Lyons Electric Company•La Grange, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager / Estimator position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for estimating and providing management with detailed pricing for development of bid quotations and bid packages. He or she should have relevant experience in preparing cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.

Requirements

Minimum 7-10 years related experience in electrical industry.
High School diploma or GED required.
Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e., Outlook, Word and Excel)
Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.
Familiarity with project management/document control software.
Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred; Master’s in related field is a plus.
Experience with Accubid, Live Count and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover.
Attend walk-throughs, pre-bid and scope clarification meetings.
Quantitative take-off and computer entry
Prepare scope letters and proposals.
Maintain relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors.
Ability to perform design/build, conceptual and budget estimates.
Coordinate the efforts of junior and staff-level resources in performing take-offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes.
Coordinate efforts with the Engineering Department
Ensure documents are centrally saved in the company’s drive within the confidential estimating folder(s)
Drive the project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
Obtain contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk-throughs.
Ensure all project document control is completed efficiently by project team, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental regulations, or other regulations.
Select subs and equipment suppliers with input from engineering, estimating and purchasing as required.
Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
Create schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
Create project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required. Understand notice requirements.
Request PO’s for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
Host and attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
Support accounting department in monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
Obtain as-builts from field, request CAD from engineering.
Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager / Project Executive with recommendation for resolution.
Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.