Facility Solutions Group is dedicated to timeless contribution and service in lighting, electrical, energy, and technology fields. Our mission is to consistently provide our customers with superior value through quality products, service and support by contributing to the quality of life of all employees.

As one of the nations largest single-source providers of lighting and electrical products, electrical services, electrical construction, and energy management solutions Facility Solutions Group is expanding their staff and seeking a Lighting Retrofit Estimator to join our Manalapan, NJ team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Lighting Retrofit Estimator you will skillfully obtain and track subcontract bids and negotiate budgets. Prepare and present estimate documentation, including gaps in available data. Read and interpret audits, plans, proposals and other documentations to create bids. Perform site audits. Track and analyze data to reduce gaps between estimates and actual cost.

A Lighting Retrofit Estimator will:

• Communicate with customers to define the project scope, address deficiencies, negotiate pricing and build relationships

• Perform necessary research to produce accurate, complete and competitive pricing.

• Review completed estimates and proposals for thoroughness, accuracy, value engineering alternatives and compliance with strategic goals.

• Continuously follow up on all bid projects and accurately forecast future awards/probabilities.

• Prepare proposals for budgetary and conceptual estimates and for strategic opportunities.

• Attend pre-bid meetings and/or meets with customers to audit the site to identify project scope.

• Prepare or supervise the preparation of bid documents and ensures timely delivery.

• Attends bid de-scope meetings, and ensures completion of open items.

• Schedule and attend job turnover meetings, and assures preparation of job turnover meeting materials.

• Ensure job labor data generated by operations department is analyzed and reflected in estimating database in order to accurately reflect field productivity in estimates.

• Schedule and attend project post mortems and catalogues historical information.

• Review material pricing provided by vendors, and adjust estimating database and procedures accordingly.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will satisfy the following requirements and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; or five years related experience and/or training

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast-paced work environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be organized, detailed-oriented and efficient.

• Experience bidding high-rise, commercial, residential, and mixed use buildings, design builds, tenant finish-outs, and low voltage projects a must!

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.