Manager System Electrical Engineering
Job Location:
Griffin, GA - USA
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Job Summary
FORTNA partners with the worlds leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives we design and deliver solutions powered by intelligent software to optimize fast accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy distribution center operational design and implementation material handling automated equipment robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.
At FORTNA we believe in fostering a workplace that isnt just a job but a movement a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. Join the Movement encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration celebrates diversity and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than Team. Our Approach.
FORTNA is seeking a Manager Electrical Systems Engineering to lead the electrical estimating function for material handling and automation projects. This role is responsible for managing a team of electrical estimators while ensuring accurate competitive and timely project estimates. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with project managers engineers procurement finance subcontractors and customers to develop comprehensive estimates and proposals that support successful project execution.
- Lead mentor and develop a team of electrical estimators by providing guidance training and ongoing support.
- Assign work and manage team priorities to ensure project deadlines are achieved.
- Foster a collaborative high-performing team environment focused on quality and continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement effective electrical estimating procedures and methodologies.
- Review project plans specifications and supporting documentation to determine electrical requirements.
- Collaborate with project managers engineers and subcontractors to gather accurate estimating information.
- Analyze project scope to identify risks challenges and opportunities.
- Perform quantity takeoffs cost analyses and labor assessments for electrical systems.
- Utilize estimating and pricing software to develop accurate project estimates.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for the electrical scope of construction and material handling projects.
- Evaluate material costs equipment pricing subcontractor proposals and labor requirements.
- Conduct value engineering analyses to optimize project costs while maintaining quality.
- Develop and maintain historical cost databases to improve future estimating accuracy.
- Partner with Procurement and Finance to support accurate project budgeting.
- Develop comprehensive and competitive bid proposals that align with project requirements.
- Review bid documents contract terms and project specifications.
- Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
- Present estimates and proposals to customers including cost breakdowns project scope and value-added solutions.
- Work closely with customers architects engineers contractors and internal stakeholders to understand project objectives.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings site visits and project negotiations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and resource availability.
- Respond promptly to customer questions and requests for information.
- Stay current on industry trends electrical codes regulations and emerging technologies.
- Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes tools and overall team efficiency.
- AutoCAD experience with understanding of System Design.
- Knowledge of electrical systems materials labor costs and industry standards.
- Strong analytical organizational and leadership skills.
- Project and Project Management experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Excel Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a similar field of study.
- 4 years of electrical estimating and/or sales experience; material handling industry experience preferred.
- 5 years of progressive people leadership experience.
- Knowledge of induction motors programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and industrial networks.
- Knowledge of electrical installation practices.
- Proficiency using electrical estimation software (Excel) and related estimating tools.
The base salary range for this role is $100700 to $151100. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location level job-related knowledge skills experience and performance.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.
It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition status with regard to public assistance veteran status citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.) or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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