Project Manager / Estimator

D2B Groups; Elk Grove Village (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Employer-paid benefits (IBEW Local)

Training in estimating software

Growth path to Senior PM / Estimator

Vehicle stipend

Job summary

D2B Groups is seeking a detail-driven Project Manager / Estimator to support field operations and preconstruction on commercial, industrial, and data center projects in the metro area.

You will manage awarded projects, perform electrical takeoffs, build estimates, and coordinate with foremen, superintendents, and owner teams. This role blends office work with site visits and offers a clear growth path.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in electrical construction (office or field).
• Solid blueprint reading; interpret one-lines, risers, specs, and submittals.
• Working knowledge of NEC basics and commercial/multi-tenant assemblies.
• Strong Microsoft skills; organized, proactive communicator; able to visit sites across the metro area.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with submittals, RFIs, change events, procurement, and look-ahead schedules.
• Track costs, labor hours, and productivity; maintain buyout and PO logs.
• Coordinate material deliveries, prefab requests, rentals, and tool needs with the field.
• Assist with meeting minutes, action items, and closeout (O&Ms, as-builts, training).
• Promote safety and code compliance; support site walks and punch lists with field foremen.

Skills

Electrical construction

Blueprint reading

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

SiteVisits

Education

EET/CM degree

Tools

Accubid / Trimble

Bluebeam Revu

PlanGrid

Procore

MS Project

Excel

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-driven Project Manager / Estimator to support field operations and preconstruction on commercial, industrial, multi-tenant residential, and mission-critical projects. You'll manage awarded projects, partnering closely with foremen, superintendents, and general contractor / owner teams. You'll also perform material and labor takeoffs, solicit vendor quotes, and build competitive estimates.

What You'll Do

Project Management (~75%)

• Support project managers with submittals, RFIs, change events, procurement, and look-ahead schedules.
• Track costs, labor hours, and productivity (budget vs. actual); maintain buyout and PO logs.
• Coordinate material deliveries, prefab requests, rentals, and tool needs with the field.
• Assist with meeting minutes, action items, and closeout (O&Ms, as-builts, training).
• Promote safety and code compliance; support site walks and punch lists with field foremen.

Estimating & Preconstruction (~25%)

• Perform electrical takeoffs (power, lighting, systems, gear, feeders, branch, devices) using labor units consistent with NECA standards.
• Build estimates in Accubid / Trimble (or similar), apply NECA labor unit productivity factors, and assemble alternates / VE options.
• Solicit, compare, and scope vendor / sub quotes (gear, lighting, generators, ATS/UPS, fire alarm, low voltage, subcontractors).
• Prepare clarifications / RFIs during the bid phase and maintain bid logs and proposal forms.
• Develop preliminary one-lines, feeder schedules, and count sheets to support proposals.

Tools You'll Use

• Estimating: Accubid / Trimble, McCormick, or equivalent.
• Plans / Markup: Bluebeam Revu, PlanGrid, and Procore.
• Scheduling / Tracking: MS Project (or Primavera), Excel (pivot tables), PowerPoint.
• Standards / Code: NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, local amendments; basic understanding of utility standards.

What You Bring

Required

• 1–3 years in electrical construction (office or field), or an EET / CM degree with relevant internships.
• Solid blueprint reading; able to interpret one-lines, risers, specs, and submittals.
• Working knowledge of NEC basics, typical commercial / multi-tenant residential assemblies, and common gear.
• Strong Microsoft skills; organized, proactive communicator; comfortable on active jobsites.
• Valid driver's license; ability to visit sites across the metro area.

Preferred

• Experience with Accubid / Trimble and Bluebeam quantity takeoff.
• Exposure to Procore, MS Project, and cost coding.
• Familiarity with NECA labor units, union work rules, and union jobsite workflows.
• OSHA-10/30; multi-tenant residential / data center experience; basic short-circuit / coordination concepts.

Success Metrics (first 12 months)

Project Management

• Cost / labor tracking maintained weekly with clear variance notes.
• Submittal / RFI cycle times meeting contract requirements.
• An open line of communication established with field supervisors, with demonstrated efficiencies in scheduling, coordination, and material deliveries.
• Positive field feedback on procurement timing and document clarity.

Project Estimating

• Assists with / completes takeoffs, compiles estimates, and creates a total cost estimate.
• Helps ensure bid packages are submitted on time with clean scopes and alternates.
• Estimate accuracy within ±3–5% on materials; assists with labor estimates.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Office + field hybrid; occasional early site meetings and vendor visits.
• Ability to walk jobsites, climb stairs/ladders, and carry drawings/specs/PPE.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance bonus eligibility.
• Employer-paid benefits package. (IBEW Local Union Benefits)
• Training in estimating software, code updates, and OSHA.
• Clear growth path to Senior PM / Estimator.
• Potential for vehicle or vehicle stipend