Lowrie Electric Company, Inc. Electrical Estimator Project Manager

We provide 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.

Lowrie Electric Company

Lowrie Electric is seeking an Electrical Estimator/Project Manager to join our team in Bartlett Tennessee. The Estimator focus of this role is responsible for estimating and providing management with detailed pricing for development of bid quotations and bid packages. The ideal candidate 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. The ideal candidate may specialize according to a particular service performed or type of product manufactured. The Project Management 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.

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 companys 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 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 RFIs 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 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 POs 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.
• Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.).

To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit see talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk reach with hands and arms climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to commute to field locations to accurately perform takeoffs. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations the employee may be required to work outdoors be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high precarious places; dust fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical dental and vision coverage along with health savings and flexible spending accounts life insurance disability a 401(k) Savings Plan College Coach and employee assistance program.

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