Estimating Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safety is our number one Core Value. Follow safe work practices and company and client worksite policies.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture.
• Leads estimating staff in responding to bid specifications, writing scope of work, developing cost estimates, predicting the duration of the project, including contingencies.
• Estimates the amount and type of material required to deliver the bid specification.
• Provides complete project engineering and estimating labor.
• Assists the sales organization by attending site-walk and pre-bid meetings, documenting site conditions for use in the development of accurate cost estimates.
• Ensures timely completion of and meets bid schedules and deadlines.
• Acts as liaison between sales, project management and operations to effectively transition projects and streamline communications.
• Recommends vendors and materials to obtain best solution, most competitive price, and proper lead-times.
• Reads and understand blueprints.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with vendors and subcontractors.
• Obtain knowledge on other technologies, as directed by customer demand.
• Contribute to product selection research, configuration standards, and best practices
• Help educate our sales teams on our products and services.
• Provide coaching, development and guidance to direct reports and/or team members, encouraging and guiding them to remain current with emerging technologies.
• Travel: The individual in this role should be able and willing to travel as required by E2 and/or the customer(s).

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• RCDD is preferred
• Knowledge of general building codes and BICSI Standards

Experience:

• Minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience estimating large scale (1M+) new commercial construction
• Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience managing team of estimators or equivalent Low-Voltage engineering functions.
• Proven Leadership aptitude, with the ability to manage, train, mentor and develop team growth.
• Defining SOP’s to help ensure smooth communication and collaboration with Sales and Operations.
• Estimating Structured cabling projects for Airports, Healthcare, Education facilities, MDU’s, office Space, Building Complexes
• Auto CAD / Bluebeam experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Division-27, ISP and OPS standards.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.), MS Project and Auto CAD.
• Must have the proven ability to design, engineer, estimate and develop a written and graphic representation of the company’s proposed solutions utilizing the software resources provided by the company.
• Ability to understand and effectively quote every aspect of the structured cabling system including pathways, spaces, horizontal cabling, backbone copper, backbone fiber optic, cross- and interconnections, and testing.
• Proficient with reading and understanding blueprints of building floor plans and construction designs.
• Knowledge of data infrastructure industry including technology, quality and safety standards.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Knowledge of the PMBOK Guides and Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance.
• Effective performance management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of safety protocols and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position.
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
• Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• Impeccable problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated detail orientation.
• Demonstrated and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work in teams and foster confidence in all.