Estimator/Project Manager

Overall Responsibilities:

This combined role is responsible for growing both the sales and profitability of L&L Mechanical, managing projects to achieve optimum operational efficiencies, and producing accurate estimates that allow the company to operate as a low-cost contractor while continually meeting or exceeding customer expectations. The position contributes significantly to the strategies, growth, and profitability of the business through effective utilization of company resources (manpower, materials, equipment, and software), initiating improved processes and procedures, and accurate accounting of job costs and profitability. The role requires building strong relationships with all employees and customers, participating in annual sales planning, and managing projects within budget, schedule, and quality expectations.

Essential Duties

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities

• Review and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Review and take off estimated quantities of material, labor and equipment required to perform jobs profitably, along with any associated change order requests
• Recommend profit margins to bid based on knowledge of the market and competition
• Prepare quotations in accordance with construction plans and specifications
• Prepare quotations to submit to current and potential customers bidding jobs
• Utilize MIKE estimating software to prepare take-offs, estimates and quotations
• Monitor and maintain production rates and update MIKE software for changes
• Monitor and maintain labor rates and update MIKE software for changes
• Monitor and maintain material costs and update MIKE software for changes
• Prepare scope of work documents and review with project managers
• Document and maintain processes and procedures
• Provide material submittal information as needed

Project Management

• Investigate and record all aspects of top existing accounts and target accounts, including business requirements, history, personnel, and product requests
• Develop and cultivate successful business relationships with current and new customers based on trust and respect to ensure customer needs are satisfied on a timely basis
• Communicate with contracting team to develop a coordinated team effort to service customer requirements from quoting to job follow-up
• Consistently investigate and report to the President/CEO on competitive pricing to help determine market conditions and forecasting
• Follow up on quotations with customers to secure jobs
• Build relationships with customer project managers and estimators
• Attend select customer functions and maintain market information on competitors and competitor bids
• Fulfill customer requests accurately, timely, and in a professional manner

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage resources efficiently and responsibly
• Generate suggestions to reduce costs, waste, and improve the work environment
• Participate in establishing procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Effectively use job cost software to manage jobs
• Maintain a pleasant and positive attitude
• Work well with other team members

Qualifications Required

Education: A four-year degree in engineering, construction management, industrial/manufacturing engineering, or industrial/manufacturing management required. Mechanical engineering preferred.

Special Skills and Abilities

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator
• Strong team player with excellent organizational and planning skills
• Excellent reading and math skills; strong analytical and independent judgment
• Critical thinking, common sense, deductive reasoning, and logic
• Ability to perform on multiple tasks simultaneously within tight timeframes
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications as the industry evolves
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with onscreen takeoffs or estimating software preferred

Technology: Proficiency with operating systems and basic computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Employee must have experience with onscreen takeoffs and the ability to learn other specific software.

Working Relationships

• Internal: Reports to VP of Contracting with little supervision required. Requires close contact and coordination with Foreman, Estimator, Purchasing, and VP of Contracting
• External: Establish good working relationship with customers

Employee Compensation and Benefits

• This position is a project based commission role
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life & LTD Insurance
• 401(K) & Profit Sharing
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Fun Committee

L&L Insulations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.