Service Project Manager/Estimator

Are you an experienced PM/Estimator looking to grow your career with a reputable company? Nightingale Electrical is looking for a motivated individual with a positive attitude to join our Service team. Our work consists mainly of commercial type projects; EV, Fire Alarm and Lighting retrofits, sales centers for our large construction partners and commercial T.I. projects. We have been in business for 40 years, started in 1984 without interruptions or major layoffs.

Some of our most recognized jobs include the Shangri-La hotel in downtown Vancouver, Aldergrove Recreation Centre, IKEA Coquitlam, Jim Pattison Outpatient Hospital, Langley Events Centre, the Canada Post facility in Richmond, Lynn Valley Residence in North Vancouver, Sutter Brook Village Community in Port Moody, Surrey Central Brewing, Tsawwassen Shores, River Green Community, River District Community, The Port Coquitlam Recreation Center and many more!

The Position

We are looking for a hardworking and passionate individual who wants to be a part of the Nightingale Family. As an PM on the Service team, you will be responsible for the preparation of detailed estimates for various commercial construction projects, as well as residential building retrofit work in common areas, such as parkade EV and lighting outfits and full building fire alarm upgrades. You will be expected to price sales centers and commercial T.I. projects for our construction partners, as well as open tenders for available work.

Responsibilities

• Produce all costs for tender submission – material, labour, equipment, etc. to develop accurate quotations.
• Review and understand tender specifications and drawings and follow through with estimating process to develop competitive bids
• Manage and evaluate Estimating process / procedure compliance and create consistency.
• Manage and incorporate scope changes
• Engage suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing to incorporate into estimate
• Develop innovative ideas during the management process to maximize cost savings and increase our competitivity.
• Communicate with clients to gather information, clarify specification, wording, etc.
• Participate in closing the bid, startup and wrap up meetings and debriefs following the project completion
• Communicating with the installation team on a regular basis to assist with cost control and project status
• Be able to lead, organize, coach a crew of workers to install equipment as per electrical drawings
• Providing timely updates on progress and forecasting trends to the General Manager
• Help manage a team of Service Technicians and Apprentices to meet and complete project objectives
• Preparation of billing material and information for project billing each month to send to accounting team
• Processing and pricing of Change Orders for ongoing projects
• Working with site team to make accurate schedules and reach project goal deadlines

Qualifications

• Electrical Red Seal or FSR Certificate
• Diploma in Project / Construction Management an asset
• 2 or more years experience as a Project Manager/Estimator for electrical projects
• Experience in construction estimating
• Excellent knowledge of industry products, practices, and standards
• Knowledge of engineering software and engineering skills an asset
• Experience with ACCUBID estimating software is an asset
• Experience in working with Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Demonstrated organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent ability to think critically and problem solve
• Scheduling, cost control and contract management experience
• Highly motivated with an ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to learn processes quickly and prioritize client requirements

Benefits

• Extended health and dental plan
• Reimbursement for training courses
• Company social events

If this role is something that you are interested in, we would love to hear from you! We encourage you to submit your application using the form provided below. We offer great benefits, competitive wages, and an excellent team-focused environment.

Nightingale Electrical Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination based on age, ethnicity, disability, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted.