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Are you looking for a career, not just a job? Look no further as Ace Technologies, LLC is the place for you! Ace Technologies is a full-service integrator.While our roots are in industrial controls, Ace Technologies has grown into Video Surveillance, Fire Alarm and Mass Notification, Telecom and Networking, and Audio Visual and Aerial Survey and Photography just to name a few. As technology constantly evolves, so do we. Ace Technologies stays on the cutting edge of business technology.Our history of safety and quality has been established through years of successful projects and satisfied customers. Ace Technologies is growing bigger in business each year and has no signs of slowing down!

BENEFITS ARE THE GAME CHANGER!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist our employees and their families with their financial security, health and well-being. In addition to a competitive base pay, we offer a variety of benefit programs.

Health, Life, Dental ,Vision Plans, PTO, Holiday Pay and more
401(k) Program with a Company Match
Apprenticeship Programs and Workforce Development Opportunities
Employee corporate discounts and Tool Purchase Programs

General Summary:

The Estimating Manager is accountable for the overall performance, accuracy, and profitability of the estimating function, including win rates, margin performance, and bid strategy execution. The Estimating Manager will be the lead/supervisor for the Divisional Estimating Team. The Estimating Manager will report to the Director of Business Development.

Preferred Job Skills:

• Commercial construction budgeting and scheduling
• Critical thinking
• Customer and vendor negotiations
• AutoCAD (or similar) comprehension
• PDF editing suites
• Commercial construction means and methods
• Small-team leadership
• Ability to comprehend blueprints, drawings, and specifications
• Internal/external resource management
• Strong computer skills

Mandatory Hiring Requirements:

References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid Drivers License.

Responsibilities:

• Directly leads, develops, and manages the estimating team, including hiring, performance management, coaching, and ensuring team productivity and consistency.
• Drives estimating strategy, bid selection, and risk evaluation, partnering with operations and executive leadership to influence which projects to pursue and how they are priced.
• Perform all aspects of systems/low-voltage estimating including composing BOMs, performing takeoffs, inputting takeoff data, submitting RFIs, and writing proposals.
• Assist the estimating team to coordinate and streamline the bid process on each individual project.
• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Prepare estimates used by management for planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
• Establish and maintain tendering process and conduct negotiations.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
• Review estimate with the Director of Business Development and project managers once contract is awarded.
• Assist in creating budgets and schedule of values once project is awarded.

Position Requirements:

• License: Valid state driver's license as required by job conditions or by the company.
• Certification: Post-Secondary Certificate preferred.
• Education: High School Graduate or GED. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of systems/low-voltage experience in industrial or commercial estimating required.

Working Conditions:

• Work in a climate-controlled office environment with moderate to high levels of activity and deadlines.
• Frequent use of computer, phone, and office equipment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Ace Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

ADA Statement:

This role requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

At-Will Employment:

Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.

Confidentiality & Company Protection:

This role involves access to sensitive business information including pricing, strategy, and client relationships. The employee may be required to sign confidentiality, non-solicitation, and/or non-compete agreements where permitted by law.

Drug-Free Workplace Program Statement:

Ace Technologies, LLC provides a Drug-Free Workplace and prohibits the presence of certain items and substances on project or company premises and property and prohibits project and company personnel and others from reporting to work, working or being present on project or company premises while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or other unauthorized substances, or with measurable quantity of alcohol, illegal drugs or other unauthorized substances present in the body. Ace Technologies, LLC abides by their Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy as part of its commitment to safety and quality.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at either 229-506-5240 or hr@aceelectric.net

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