Project Manager - I - Estimator

RESA Power, LLC.; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Project Manager to provide estimating and sales support for medium voltage electrical services. This role involves collaborating with sales, engineering, and operations to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estimating, excellent communication skills, and the ability to interpret complex electrical specifications. Join a dynamic organization committed to safety and excellence in customer service, where your contributions will have a significant impact on critical power services across the US and Canada.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Anniversary Bonuses

Employee Ownership Plan

Pension

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years in project management.
• Strong skills in estimating and understanding electrical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales to estimate project needs and develop proposals.
• Review customer RFPs and technical content for accuracy.

Skills

Estimating Projects

Electrical Specifications Reading

Blueprint Interpretation

Customer Service Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

5 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

CRM Software

Job description

The Project Manager provides project estimating and sales support to our medium voltage (5kv-69kv) Electrical Testing and Field Services customers. This position is responsible for working directly with members of sales, engineering, and operations to provide technical and commercial sales support including identifying and qualifying leads, job costing/estimating, proposal generation, and post-order sales support.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with inside and outside sales team.
• On occasion, perform job walks with sales staff at customer sites.
• Review customer RFPs, engineering drawings, and technical content.
• Reading and interpreting electrical specifications and drawings.
• Estimate work hours, required materials, travel, logistics, and other project needs to meet customer scope of work.
• Develop proposals and costing spreadsheets for jobs and projects.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base library of reference materials for use in preparing proposals, presentations, and technical collateral.
• Handle cancellations or changes in sales order and communicate the changes with the related departments.
• Coordinate with production departments for status on orders to ensure the delivery commitment to clients is met.
• Generate accurate detailed reports on a timely basis; Monitor daily log of proposals and quotes to insure timely submissions.
• Conduct client communication in a highly customer service-oriented manner and potentially expand the scope of project work as well as negotiate any extra charges associated with work performed.
• Communicate with clients, management and their team for effective problem resolution and transfer of pertinent information.
• Accountable for maintaining status of projects and providing the client with this information.
• Help manage the on-going schedule and travel planning to facilitate timely response to customers.
• Work may require flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town work.
• All work and decisions shall be conducted in strict compliance of all regulatory law.
• Observe all safety rules and Best Practices; Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or experience equivalency and a minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Must have experience estimating projects with medium voltage (5kv-69kv).
• Ability to read and understand complex blueprints, schematics, parts lists, and additional technical materials for troubleshooting circuit breakers and electrical power equipment. Field Service experience.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and peers. Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Dependable and responsible with good judgment and organizational skills; able to multi-task with shifting priorities.
• Good customer service, time management and follow-up skills.
• Self-management of assigned projects and job cost accountability to perform work within budgeted cost estimates.
• Able to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Able to work with various people throughout the organization - Customer Focused.
• Focus on accuracy and efficiencies.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and data entry; CRM experience a plus.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and excellent telephone personality skills.
• Ability to properly construct written proposals.
• For positions that utilize a company vehicle, will be required to have a valid driver’s license.

Who we are!

RESA Power is a dynamic, people first organization that prides itself on being the employer of choice in its industry! RESA is fortunate to have an extraordinarily talented group of people who take pride in everything they do! RESA Power has locations throughout the United States & Canada. We are a trusted service provider committed to ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical distribution systems. With a track record of long-term partnerships and excellence in customer experience for nearly a decade!

Our Mission

Ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across our customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle.

Our Vision

To be the premier, first-choice, trusted provider in the US and Canada for critical power services and products by delivering the best customer and employee experience in the industry.

Additional Information:

Job: Full-Time

Location: Temple, AZ

Compensation: Pay ranges from $25 to $35 (depending on skillset, certification, and experience) per hour and eligible for overtime.

Relocation: Relocation not offered for this position.

Benefits: Full benefits including medical insurance, anniversary bonuses, Employee Ownership Plan, pension, and paid time off.

Application Details: The position will stay open until filled - seeking one FTE. Apply via job postings on job boards or from the company website.

Physical Demands: Lifting a maximum of 50lbs on a daily, crawling, climbing, standing for long periods of time, and working in non-ideal conditions.

RESA Power is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.