Pre-Construction Estimator – Major Projects

🕒 August 20

🌽 Illinois, New York, +2 more states – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $120k - $150k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Johnson Controls

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1885

🏗️ Construction

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Construction • Healthcare • Logistics

Johnson Controls is a global leader in creating smart building technologies, software, and services. With over 100,000 employees across 150 countries, the company offers the world's largest portfolio in HVAC equipment, building automation, and control systems. Their innovative solutions include industrial refrigeration, fire detection, and security systems, enhancing efficiency and sustainability. Johnson Controls is committed to helping customers achieve their sustainability goals with technologies like OpenBlue, which provides real-time data visibility and management systems for optimizing building performance. Their services span from digital solutions for energy management to advanced security and fire safety systems.

📋 Description

• Lead the relationship between the Major Projects Team and subcontractor base • Serve as the main procurement contact for the assigned branch office • Partner with the Major Projects Team to develop accurate installation cost models • Develop installation costing and identify and select third-party subcontractors • Manage subcontractor development, contracts, supplier relationships, price negotiations, and working capital optimization • Improve communication between Major Projects Procurement, branch offices, and Operations/Installation teams • Coordinate operational procurement activities and ensure compliance with BOS procedures and Delegation of Authority requirements • Partner with Sales during project development to own subcontractor installation pricing and determine subcontractor strategy • Review project statements of work and qualify, clarify, and level subcontractor requirements and bids • Use estimating tools to develop baseline subcontractor installation pricing for estimates potentially upwards of and above $10MM • Source third-party subcontractor quotes • Review customer documents to ensure adequate provisions are included in JCI contracts for subcontractors • Develop, host, and review RFPs • Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal customers

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5 years estimating experience • Electrical industry equivalent experience (Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Supervisor, Estimator, Technician, or bachelor’s degree) required • Procurement experience focused on construction/Low Voltage Electrical and services • Experience in cost analysis and strong financial knowledge • Experience utilizing estimating software such as Procore, McCormick, Archdesk, Accubid, or Bluebeam • Ability to complete take-offs to establish BOM and ROM for project installation requirements • Solid computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project • Low Voltage Electrical installation trade experience • Strong English skills required • Ability to travel, including 10% overnight travel • Ability to work effectively with Sales, Operations, suppliers, subcontractors, and teams • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Multilanguage capabilities preferred but not necessary

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance • Competitive benefits package • Remote work for US-based candidates