Manager – Lighting Controls & Technology
- New York City, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Effectively review and evaluate architectural and electrical drawings
- Complete lighting controls & emergency lighting take-off accurately and timely
- Read and review lighting specifications to ensure they are in sync with layout and application on drawings.
- Responsible for hiring, training and developing Lighting Control Coordinators, Lighting Control Estimators, Lighting Control Project Managers & Lighting Control Techs
- Interact with professionals (architects, engineer, lighting designer) when you find inconsistencies between specifications and drawings via RFI (request for information)
- Identify and perform value engineering opportunities and proposals
- Review rep quote, BOM and device layout for completeness and make any necessary revision to lighting controls BOM received from reps/mfg
- Review “real scope and costs” of lighting controls BOMs
- Determine costs and sell amounts to maintain appropriate margins
- Collaborate with Management/Sales on all proposals
- Interaction with manufacturers and factory sales reps to assure competitive and timely pricing
- Prepare reports: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or as required
- Acts as a liaison between Sales and Engineering team to assess the strengths and weaknesses of selected products and product applications on the preferred vendor list to provide consistent and timely feedback to central purchasing
- Review submittals to ensure complete controls scope for a fully operational controls system
- Assist EC with implementation/troubleshooting throughout installation of controls system beyond the assistance provided by controls factory technicians
- Assist estimators and project managers with any lighting and controls technology related questions necessary to ensure a complete working lighting system is quoted and built
- Review and account for scope changes for bulletins/addendums on projects in progress to assist Project Management
- Chase and buy out contract lighting controls BOMs at time of project award
- Review final “masterbuy” to ensure complete lighting controls scope for awarded projects
- Coordinate pre-wire meetings between factory technicians and project EC in field
- Coordinate startup and commissioning with factory technicians
- Coordinate (and when necessary, perform) all training and troubleshooting after project completion
- Serve as a resource for any lighting and controls technology for clients and strategic business partners and other FSG branches
- College graduate – Electrical Engineering degree preferred
- Lighting controls estimating experience (7+ years preferred)
- Construction estimating experience a plus
- OASIS estimating software experience a plus
- Experience with reviewing construction plans, specifications, architectural sketches and other related construction documents
- Ability to complete material take-offs
- Must be able to meet deadlines, multitask, work effectively in a challenging environment, and be willing to go the extra mile
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint)
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- 401K Program with matching contributions.
- Medical, Dental and Life benefits.
- We reward people who are self-motivated, demonstrate excellent work ethic with competitive pay and possibility of earning bonuses.