Quotations Specialist (US Commercial Lighting) 20575
Manila - Philippines
Job Summary
Company: US-Based Construction Company - Commercial Lighting Distribution
Location:Remote (strictly LATAM Philippines and Kosovo)
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8am5pm EST
Compensation:$18000$35000 USD per year ($1500-$2900) depending on experience
Our client supplies complete commercial lighting packages for US general contractors developers and building owners. We support projects from bid through approvals value engineering procurement and phased deliveries. We are a small fast team that treats lighting like a project not just a product.
You will own thefront-end quoting processfor commercial lighting projects: reviewing bid packages organizing fixture schedules coordinating vendor pricing and producing accurate timely quotations that help our clients win jobs and protect our margins.
In your first 90 days you will:
- ProcessXY full bid packages per weekwith high accuracy (well define the exact number with you).
- Turn around most quotation requests within2448 business hours depending on scope.
- Maintain quote accuracy so thatpricing errors / missed items are near zero.
- Free up the owner and estimating lead from at least1520 hours per weekof quoting work.
- Review lighting bid packages (drawings specs fixture schedules) and identify required materials.
- Build organized bills of material (BOM) for each project.
- Request track and organize vendor / rep pricing for fixtures and controls.
- Compare specified products with valueengineered alternatives when directed.
- Prepare clear professional quotations for general contractors and developers.
- Coordinate with our estimating lead and project management team for handoff on awarded jobs.
- Maintain internal records of quotes revisions and assumptions.
- 13 years inconstruction estimating quantity takeoff electrical or related technical role.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural / electrical drawings and specifications.
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills and comfort working heavily with spreadsheets.
- High attention to detail and accuracy; comfortable working with numbers all day.
- Reliable written and spoken English; able to communicate clearly with a US-based team.
- Stable internet and home office setup; willing to workUS Eastern hours.
- Experience withlighting electrical distribution or controls.
- Experience working with US general contractors or commercial projects.
- Familiarity with tools like Bluebeam PlanSwift or similar.
Required Experience:
IC
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