Electrical Estimating Manager

Southland Industries; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid holidays and vacation

Professional development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries in Texas is seeking an experienced estimator to lead the estimating function on complex projects across multiple trades. You will prepare preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates, working with various business units to ensure accurate pricing.

The role emphasizes coaching the department, data-driven decision making, and presenting estimates to Project Executives, Project Managers and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred, or equivalent technical training.
• 10+ years relevant experience, including 5 years’ people and project management preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to set and manage budgets
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent people-management skills

Responsibilities

• Manages department; coaches direct reports and writes performance reviews.
• Gathers estimate data from takeoffs, pricing efforts, vendor and subcontractor quotes, and other methods; QC estimates and presents to executives, PMs and clients.
• Ensures estimating projects are scheduled and communicated to appropriate departments.
• Partners with manager to establish and implement strategic goals for the department.
• Researches and resolves issues with regards to estimates.
• Develops redline or schematic level pricing based on limited design information.
• Maintains historical data to improve estimates and generates reports for review.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Decisions making

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Customer service

Project management

Negotiation

People management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Trade school or related experience

Job description

Position Summary

Leads estimating function for varying projects that involve multiple business functions and organizational units. Prepares preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates generally for larger, more complex projects with experience in multiple trades.

Position Details

• Manages department. Provides coaching and performance feedback to direct reports. Writes performance reviews.
• Gathers estimate data from trade takeoffs, schematic pricing efforts, vendor and subcontractor quotes and other pricing methodologies. Organizes and inputs data into designated estimate format; QCs estimate to ensure all factors are applied accurately. Presents estimates and explains project to Project Executives and Project Managers and clients. Ensures estimating projects are scheduled accurately and communicated to appropriate departments
• Partners with manager to establish and implement strategic goals for the department.
• Researches and resolves all issues with regards to estimates.
• Develops redline or schematic level pricing based on limited design information.
• Maintains, interprets and utilizes historical data to provide more accurate estimates for systems, building types, etc. Generates reports and interprets them for estimate and proposal review, including equipment sheets and general labor analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred, or trade school or equivalent combination of technical training and or related experience
• 10+ years relevant experience, including 5 years’ people and project management preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent ability to set and manage budgets
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent customer services skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent people-management skills

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued,

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Contingent Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

External Agency Announcement

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