Senior Project Engineering & Estimating Manager

Job Purpose

Leads the Communications, Data & Industrial business lines through design services and project estimating for construction and major improvements to critical infrastructure elements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement design engineering and estimating processes and work management structures that are repeatable, scalable, and support positive client outcomes.
• Ensure Estimators use best practices, standards, and procedures to determine the cost of a service or product.
• Manage, coach, and develop estimating resources to ensure tracking and delivery of project estimates in an accurate and consistent manner.
• Develop and implement strategic pricing methodology in collaboration with Service Operations and Sales leadership.
• Develop, implement, manage & maintain estimating tools.
• Collaborate with internal resources to ensure the most current cost structure is maintained.
• Develop and maintain cost history on all project scopes.
• Advise and assist in identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies for project bids.
• Lead creation of detailed installation specifications that meet client standards and requirements.
• Is a Subject Matter Expert on client playbooks.
• Develop procedure to ensure only the current versions of client playbooks and requirements are referenced.
• Analyze standards, construction drawings, project plans, and site survey data to gain a thorough understanding of projects.
• Review Project bids and estimates accuracy and cost discrepancies.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and/or tour job sites to confirm necessary take-offs.
• Interface with clients on bid-walks and via conference calls.
• Present technical and complex information in a simplified manner to different stakeholders.
• Drive a positive work environment by providing leadership, direction, mentorship and motivation to team members.
• Grow, develop, and lead a winning team through effective performance management, hiring, training, and retention.
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work/military experience.
• A minimum of 7 years' experience in a Project Management, Estimating, Electrical Design & Construction Program Management.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership position.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in DC Power and infrastructure Engineering experience in a Telco Carrier Central Office or equivalent Broadband Headend or Hub environment.
• Three years’ experience in Customer relationship management preferred.
• Experience understanding system requirements and interfaces, defining system architecture, and working with customers to create, clarify, and review requirements.
• Strong Project Estimating Background:
• Proven ability to proactively prioritize, plan, schedule, and coordinate.
• Ability to problem-solve complex situations.
• Excellent MS office skills, specifically with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing best practices & processes for construction project cost estimating.
• Previous experience creating installation specifications.
• Experience developing and reviewing detailed Scopes of Work and installation procedures.
• Knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems, HVAC, Central Plant, Transformer Voltage Substation, Power Distribution Layout, UPS (Uninterruptible Power Systems), emergency/standby generation and UPS systems, electrical heat tracing, interconnecting wiring, batteries, PDUs, transfer switches, chargers, other power quality instruments and grounding.
• Solid understanding of industry best practices for a variety of data center design elements (facility design, room ready requirements, pre-occupancy requirements) and environmental support infrastructure requirements (architectural, electrical).