Electrical Estimator  / Project Manager

 

Job Title:                         Electrical Estimator  / Project Manager

Location:                         Bartlett, Tennessee

Reports to:                     CEO

FLSA Status:                   Exempt

Prepared By:                  Human Resources

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Established in 1985, Lowrie Electric provides comprehensive electrical contracting and maintenance services for a full range of industries. As an experienced single-source provider, we have the capabilities to furnish, install, and maintain virtually any electrical system or combination of systems. Our sound management and extensive pre-construction services enable us to coordinate the diverse resources required for mission critical and other construction projects. Our Design-Build/Design-Assist services, detailed budgeting, and value engineering help us meet fast-track schedules and produce significant cost savings. We specialize in the design and installation of reliable and flexible data and telecommunications cabling infrastructure, built to deliver data over a variety of transmission technologies. We also have significant expertise with fire detection services, providing fire protection systems that are tailored to meet the unique requirements of client facilities as well as stringent National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

 

SUMMARY

The Estimator focus of this role is 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. He or she may specialize according to a particular service performed or type of product manufactured. The Project Manager focus of this role is 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.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• 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
• Ensure documents are centrally saved in the company’s drive within the confidential estimating folder(s)
• Assist project managers with takeoffs and pricing changes in work
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Vice President 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.
• 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