Electrical Project Manager
Market Equipment is a U.S.-based commercial and industrial refrigeration company that provide HVACR service/maintenance across the Western United States and installation services throughout North America. Market Equipment is committed to being an “employer of choice” and ensuring employees have a home where they can learn and grow. With competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package including 401K match, TAG is an exciting place to work.
This is an exciting time to join Market Equipment’s team at a high-growth stage. Market Equipment is looking for an electrical project manager with experience working in the HVAC/R and commercial construction industry. The position requires an excellent sense of time management, problem solving, as well as excellent attention to detail in a deadline driven environment.
This person will be based in Spokane, WA.
Responsibilities and skills:
- Obtain bid invites from various sources
- Formulate bids and devises plan for project execution
- Enhance business margins by making intelligent price decisions through the application of product knowledge and delivery capabilities
- Communicate with new and existing customers to provide bids for work ranging from small, one day jobs, to large $1M+ multi month projects
- Perform “take offs” from blueprints, and perform accurate job costing to ensure all costs and requirements are met to execute the work
- Ensure continual improvement of quoting process
- Receive and qualify bid requests from customers
- Maintain accurate paperwork and job files to facilitate smooth transition to other departments
- Assist in procuring parts/materials and help manage projects
- Drive bidding activity by obtaining quote requests from customers, track due dates, and submit bids in a professional and “on time” manner
- Interface with electricians and supervisors on any issues relating to electrical projects, including labor management and assignments
- Create and track approval or rejection of quotes
- Maintain strong relationships with customers and vendors
- Plan, direct, oversee, and manage electrical installation projects.
- Supervise and lead team of field electricians
- Grow electrical sector of our construction business.
- Support quoting, training and management of our electrical service business.
- Take ownership of electrical business financial performance, client satisfaction, safety and team morale
Skills/Qualifications:
- Seven years of experience in the commercial electrical industry as a Journey-level electrician or 10 years of experience as an electrical project manager, preference will be given to those candidates having both field and office experience.
- Computer proficiency with preference given to those proficient at spreadsheets and/or bidding software.
- Strong financial acumen.
- Demonstrates an array of project management best practices for labor management, material procurement, negotiating, scheduling and quality control
- High school diploma a minimum of 2 years technical training or 4 years college level training.
- HVAC-R industry knowledge or experience preferred
- Strong organizational and communication skills (both written and oral)
- Good customer service/phone skills and flexibility for handling a wide range of activities
- Self-motivated and work well with others
- Demonstrates time management skills
- Flexibility and desire to take on additional responsibilities
- Willing to learn and grow with the company
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines
- Self-motivated and works well with others
- Works well in fast-paced challenging environment
- Hold or have the ability to secure a Washington Electrical Administrators license. Candidates will be required to secure the license within 3 months of employment. Additional licenses desired will include electrical administrators licensure in Idaho, Montana and Utah.