Careers

General Responsibilities

Assist Project Manager and/or Group Leader in the planning, management direction, project completion, satisfaction, financial outcome of assigned construction projects and achieve departmental goals.

Specific Duties

• Initiate Billing Reference Sheet
• Jobsite office setup/removal
• On-site assistance, as needed
• Permit application/arrange permit inspections
• Maintain and administer project documentation
  • Maintain appropriate platforms
  • Update drawings
• Project meetings
• Coordinate project submittals and shop drawings
• Review job specifications
• Procurement, tracking and invoice approval
• Maintaining project schedules
• Project closeout documentation
  • Panel schedules
  • O&M’s
  • Warranty letters
  • Archiving
• Assist Field Electricians
• Price and process Change Orders
• Assist with contract billing
• Cost tracking vs budget
• WP assistance
• Developing and administration of purchase orders
• Assisting in Project Commissioning and Owner required training
• Assist with writing and administering contracts
• Perform other tasks as requested by management
• General administrative assistance
• Assist Estimating

Job Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in the construction process of commercial electrical operations or general construction experience preferred.
• Must be able to read blueprints and drawings
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel/Word) and Bluebeam
• Accubid Change Order Pro experience preferred but not required

General Requirements

• Willing to learn new skills and technologies
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner
• Ability to be a self-starter and manage a fluctuating workload
• Willing to proactively manage responsibilities
• A positive and collaborative attitude

Status

Non-Exempt

Pay Range

$55,000 – $85,000 annually. Actual compensation within the listed range is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and performance.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan with matching company contributions
• Paid PTO policy that includes vacation and sick time
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Life insurance
• EAP program
• Secure parking

Holmes Electric is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

To apply, please submit your current resume and cover letter.

General Responsibilities

Resource management involving planning, organizing, scheduling and efficiently using:

• Labor
• Subcontractors
• Materials
• Time
• Installed Equipment
• Budgets
• Construction Equipment
• Company Money and Investments

Specific Duties

Estimating:

• Assist management in determining bid strategies and techniques, etc.
• Review contract documents and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Direct or participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy and presentation meetings.
• Work with customers to lay out and design projects as required. Review, analyze and resolve design conflicts. May assist the customer in the preparation of studies, recommendations, and cost estimates. Visit the jobsite as required.
• Estimate project change orders as required.
• Prepare proposal letters and other correspondence to customers and others.
• Work with supervisor, engineers, architects, contractors, and customer’s representatives as needed to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.
• Negotiate pricing with customers to maximize our company’s profit and our customers’ satisfaction.
• Prepare specifications and drawings for suppliers and manufacturers. Prepare RFP’s; negotiate pricing and delivery with suppliers; assist Purchasing Department to bid out projects.

Project Management:

• Review and evaluate contract for acceptability of terms and conditions.
• Write up complete bills of materials including terms and conditions and delivery schedule and submit to Purchasing.
• Conduct pre-job meetings to discuss scope of work and labor schedule with field personnel.
• Coordinate with governmental agencies regarding codes, permits and other requirements as necessary.
• Issue subcontracts as needed.
• Prepare labor and material budgets. Obtain certificate of insurance and bonds as needed.
• Monitor job progress, including material delivery, labor scheduling and customer satisfaction. Conduct periodic construction coordination meetings with contractors and customers.
• Work with customers, engineers, contractors, management, and field supervision to resolve field construction problems, as needed. Review and approve field design change requests and negotiate pricing with customers.
• Provide Accounting with updated budgets and billing information, including schedules of value.
• Maintain job files.
• Assign work to subordinates, direct and review their assignments and be responsible for accuracy and completeness of their work.
• Perform other tasks as requested by management.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (four years degree) preferred.

Experience

Five years minimum experience in construction industry as a project manager or field foreman.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction: technology, equipment, methods (including national and local electrical codes, energy codes, scheduling and ordering processes).
• Basic working knowledge of all aspects of the electrical construction industry, from low voltage cabling to high voltage distribution systems; current knowledge of codes.
• Working knowledge of standard construction contract law.
• Working knowledge of union agreements and jurisdictional issues.
• Familiarity with engineering and costing issues related to electrical contracting.
• General knowledge of onsite safety requirements and procedures.

Abilities

• Strong ability to act as our company’s ambassador and diplomat.
• Ability to perform as a team player.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Strong ability to negotiate activities and pricing with other trades and customers.
• Ability to operate personal computers, calculators, and other office equipment efficiently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.
• Strong estimating skills, including take-off, pricing, applying labor units, specification review and labor analysis.
• Ability to be enthusiastic, profit-oriented, persistent, self-motivated, and disciplined.
• Ability to maintain customer contact and develop long-term business customer relationships.
• Ability to encourage team ingenuity and imagination.
• Strong ability to increase job productivity by establishing proactive rather than reactive management methods.
• Ability to anticipate project events and situations, both good and bad.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate large scale projects according to company policies, priorities, and procedures.
• Ability to give substantial attention to detail, be accurate and thorough and to work under pressure.
• Ability to review contract wording and alert superiors of questionable items.
• Ability to work independently to plan and accomplish tasks with no supervision.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, establish appropriate priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong ability to use good judgment in decision making.
• Ability to read and write as required to complete estimates and related paperwork.
• Physical ability to sit at a computer terminal or desk for extended periods performing design, research, and documentation activities. Physical ability to travel between jobsites and perform inspections that may require repeated and extended standing, bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, and reaching over the head.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Ideally has existing client relationships/business and will be proactive and engage in new business and growth.

Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$150,000 – $190,000 annually. Actual compensation within the listed range is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and performance.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan with matching company contributions
• Paid PTO policy that includes vacation and sick time
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Life insurance
• EAP program
• Secure parking

Holmes Electric is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

To apply, please submit your current resume and cover letter.

Qualifications & Experience

• 6+ years of experience estimating in the electrical industry is required.
• Ability to perform conceptual estimates.
• Experience in Accubid estimating software experience is preferred, including utilization of Live Count and/or Bluebeam software.
• Knowledge of electrical construction means and methods.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code as well as State and local code requirements.
• Experience with design-build, commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical projects.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and contracts.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to estimate multiple projects at the same time and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Specific Duties

• Collaborate with team members on selections of projects to pursue.
• Interface and communicate with clients on bids.
• Review contracts on potential new jobs won and assure the contracts include our exclusions and clarifications and reflect our bid scope.
• Work closely with operations on large bids and collaborate to ensure bids are complete and reflect our resource availability.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Prepare and submit bid RFI’s and maintain log.
• Attend job walks and pre-bid meetings.
• Provide value engineering and cost alternatives as necessary.
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with our customers.
• Create estimating folder, upload the contract drawings, specifications, addendums and any other appendices and contract documents as well as setting up estimating software.
• Review contract drawings and specifications and contract requirements.
• Schedule pre-estimate meeting with team members.
• Perform data entry of takeoff into Accubid estimating software.
• Send out a request for quotation for specific electrical components as required by each project.
• Draft complete scope letter defining what our proposal includes and list all appropriate clarifications and exclusions.
• Schedule pre-close-out and close-out reviews with appropriate team members and submit proposal on time.
• Ability and willingness to train and mentor less experienced personnel in various areas of estimating.

Pay Range

• $115k-$150K per year. Actual compensation within the listed range is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and performance.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan with matching company contributions
• Paid PTO policy that includes vacation and sick time
• Short-Term, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 7 Paid Holidays a year
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• EAP program
• Secure parking

Holmes Electric is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

To apply, please submit your current resume and cover letter.