Senior Project Engineering & Estimating Manager

Ener Sys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems.

With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, Ener Sys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

• Paid time off plus paid holidays
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
• Life insurance, short/longterm disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
• 401K plan
• Culture:
  We value and strive for excellence in all that we do through innovative technology by creating long lasting relationships with our stakeholders, co-workers, and customers. We continually strive to foster teamwork, engagement and enhance our employee's skills and competence by providing appropriate training.

Compensation Range: 91, plus sip bonus

Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.

Leads the Communications, Data & Industrial business lines through design services and project estimating for construction and major improvements to critical infrastructure elements.

• Develop and implement design engineering and estimating processes and work management structures that are repeatable, scalable, and support positive client outcomes.
  • Ensure Estimators use best practices, standards, and procedures to determine the cost of a service or product.
• Manage, coach, and develop estimating resources to ensure tracking and delivery of project estimates in an accurate and consistent manner.
• Develop and implement strategic pricing methodology in collaboration with Service Operations and Sales leadership.
• Develop, implement, manage & maintain estimating tools.
• Collaborate with internal resources to ensure the most current cost structure is maintained.
• Develop and maintain cost history on all project scopes.
• Advise and assist in identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies for project bids.
• Lead creation of detailed installation specifications that meet client standards and requirements.
• Is a Subject Matter Expert on client playbooks.
• Develop procedure to ensure only the current versions of client playbooks and requirements are referenced.
• Analyze standards, construction drawings, project plans, and site survey data to gain a thorough understanding of projects.
• Review Project bids and estimates accuracy and cost discrepancies.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and/or tour job sites to confirm necessary take-offs.
• Interface with clients on bid-walks and via conference calls.
• Present technical and complex information in a simplified manner to different stakeholders.
• Drive a positive work environment by providing leadership, direction, mentorship and motivation to team members.
• Grow, develop, and lead a winning team through effective performance management, hiring, training, and retention.
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work/military experience.
• A minimum of 7 years' experience in a Project Management, Estimating, Electrical Design & Construction Program Management
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership position.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in DC Power and infrastructure Engineering experience in a Telco Carrier Central Office or equivalent Broadband Headend or Hub environment.
• Three years' experience in Customer relationship management preferred.
• Experience understanding system requirements and interfaces, defining system architecture, and working with customers to create, clarify, and review requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven ability to proactively prioritize, plan, schedule, and coordinate.
• Ability to problem-solve complex situations.
• Excellent MS office skills, specifically with Excel and Power Point
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated experience in developing best practices & processes for construction project cost estimating.
• Previous experience creating installation specifications.
• Experience developing and reviewing detailed Scopes of Work and installation procedures.
• Knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems, HVAC, Central Plant, Transformer Voltage Substation, Power Distribution Layout, UPS (Uninterruptible Power Systems), emergency/standby generation and UPS systems, electrical heat tracing, interconnecting wiring, batteries, PDUs, transfer switches, chargers, other power quality instruments and grounding
• Must have knowledge of building load calculations, refrigeration cycle and…