Project Manager / Estimator

Merit Electric; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Electrical Contractor in Kentucky seeks a full-time Project Manager / Estimator with verifiable electrical estimating experience. Willingness to travel as needed is a plus.

Responsible for overseeing commercial projects from start to finish and forecasting all financials. The role requires coordinating with pre-construction, design, and field teams, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring safety guidelines are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience as an electrical project manager.
• High school diploma or GED required; Associate/Bachelor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of assigned commercial projects from commencement to completion.
• Manage all financial aspects of projects through ongoing job forecasting.
• Oversee pre-construction meetings to ensure successful handoff from estimating to field.
• Collaborate with pre-fabrication and design departments.
• Set clear goals and expectations to foreman.
• Negotiate and resolve all customer concerns.
• Estimate change orders when necessary.
• Manage all job closeout procedures.
• Conduct post project reviews to determine areas of future improvement.
• Provide coaching/counseling to foreman.
• Develop/maintain network of professional relationships within our industry.
• Review bid documents, drawings, and specifications to obtain and develop scope of work.
• Take-Off, input, and analyze bid data to formulate the best profitability rate and selling price for each job.
• Review and/or negotiate selling price of contracts with customers.
• Attend scope review meetings.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Accubid software

Verbal & written communication

MS Office

Problem solving

Teamwork

Under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Accubid

Job description

National Electrical Contractor seeking full time Project Manager / Estimator. Must have verifiable experience and be willing to travel if needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all aspects of assigned commercial projects from commencement to completion. Manage all projects in a manner that exceeds the expectations of our customers and ensures that our work adheres to all company safety policies and OSHA-Mandated requirements
• Manage all financial aspects of projects through ongoing job forecasting
• Oversee pre-construction meetings to ensure successful handoff from estimating to field
• Collaborate with pre-fabrication and design departments
• Set clear goals and expectations to foreman
• Negotiate and resolve all customer concerns
• Estimate change orders when necessary
• Manage all job closeout procedures
• Conduct post project reviews to determine areas of future improvement
• Provide coaching/counseling to foreman
• Develop/maintain network of professional relationships within our industry
• Form, develop, and nurture relationships with clients, potential customers, and vendors
• Review bid documents, drawings, and specifications to obtain and develop scope of work
• Take-Off, input, and analyze bid data to formulate the best profitability rate and selling price for each job
• Review and/or negotiate selling price of contracts with customers
• Attend scope review meetings

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of Accubid software preferred
• Prior experience in electrical estimating
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers with excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proficient in MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Proven success in building a strong market/customer base
• Highly detailed and accurate
• Able to work in a team environment

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience as an electrical project manager
• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree preferred but not required