Project Manager/estimator, Mechanical - Surrey, Canada - Uptime

Uptime

Verified Company

Surrey, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About the Company:

Uptime Industrial is a leading provider of full-service industrial and commercial equipment repair, upgrades, installation and relocation across North America with over 125 years of combined knowledge and experience in the industry.

As a service provider, our mission is simple - to keep our clients' businesses running - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Project Manager/Estimator, Mechanical is responsible for driving projects from estimate through to completion.

By partnering with internal resources, vendors, and the business development team, the Project Manager/Estimator, Mechanical works to understand customer needs and goals, designs industry leading solutions, sources parts and materials, plans the project, and manages site level staff to ensure the execution of each project.

Key responsibilities include:
- _ Estimating & Proposals_

Partner with the sales team to prepare accurate proposals;
Partner with the accounting team to design appropriate deposit and payment schedules;
Review proposal specifications and drawings, and attend prebid meetings to determine scope of work and strategy;
Perform risk analysis and contract management responsibilities as required;
Review and approve equipment drawings and specifications;
Review estimates with internal stakeholders and drive quality and cost control throughout the project;
Review and approve estimates produced by Service Managers, Technicians, and Foremen;
Actively contribute to meeting jobspecific and companywide financial targets.

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Project Management:
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Partner with department leaders, executives and the sales team to continually drive projects to delivery;
Manage and update project performance forecasts;
Assess and report on project cashflows;
Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, consultants, general contractors and end users;
Manage project financial performance;
Monitor project schedules, budgets, and work progress reports;
Vendor management and acquisition of necessary materials and equipment;
Ensure projects are in compliance with safety plans and regulations.

- _ Consulting, Stakeholder Management, & Communication_

Liaise directly with customers to better understand their needs;
Cultivate and manage vendor and partner relationships;
Communicate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to set and manage expectations throughout the project;
Assist customers in finding innovative ways to solve problems that result in improvements or savings in their facilities;
Actively search for new and innovative technologies/solutions to broaden both our clients' competitive advantage, and our own;
Communicate with supply chain, sales, marketing, engineering, subtrades, and finance;
Act as a company leader, reinforcing best practices and safety policies.

- _ Training & Development_

Participate in the recruitment of new team members;
Assist with training of new and existing employees within team;
Participate in company training related to the job;

- _ Other duties as assigned._

What you Bring:

Our Must Haves

Successfully obtained your Red Seal Millwright/Welder/Fabricator Certification;
5+ years experience estimating commercial and industrial projects;
Proven experience bidding, running, and winning projects;
Ability to think on your feet and utilize strong problemsolving capabilities;
Experience using Accubid will be considered an asset.

Your Rewards

Our most important offering to anyone that joins the Uptime Industrial team is our culture of innovation, achievement, and ownership.

We bring out the best in each other by constantly striving to be world class in all we do. These values are reflected in our Work, our Company, and our People.

At Uptime, we also offer a very competitive compensation structure that supplements your regular income with a robust benefits package: