Join Hilscher-Clarke as a full-time Project Cost Manager in Canton, Ohio or Columbus, Ohio where we're more than a team – we're more like a family. At Hilscher-Clarke, our people embody our core values of faith, Integrity, Respect, Selflessness, and Team every day. With over a century of leadership in electrical contracting across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia, we deliver excellence in commercial, industrial, specialty, and residential projects. Join our family at Hilscher-Clarke and contribute to a legacy of excellence and values-driven success.

Hilscher-Clarke offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus opportunities, 401(k), 401(k) matching, AD&D insurance, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Opportunities for advancement, PTO, Retirement plan, Vision insurance.

The Project Cost Manager will handle various responsibilities related to engineering documentation, communication with contractors and vendors, and material estimation tasks. The role involves reviewing project details, assessing material needs based on 3D models, and validating estimates from vendors and subcontractors among other tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Read and process engineering documentation such as plan-view drawings and details, project specifications, product information and installation instructions.
• Relationship building with General Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, and all other HC Team Members, including On-site PM Staff and Field Staff.
• Connect oral communication and direction with written details and specifications to create systems that can be estimated.
• Perform detailed take-offs to generate lists of materials to be installed for use of getting quotes, evaluating those quotes, and assisting w/purchasing material items.
• Review 3D modeling to ascertain material routes and quantities to build materials lists for same quoting, analysis, etc.
• Verify vendor and subcontractor estimates fall within the defined scope and have the correct items needed to perform the work estimated.
• Survey potential sites for suitability and cost association.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• 2 year degree in an electrically related curriculum or hands-on electrical experience is preferred, but not required.
• 1-3 years’ experience in Electrical Contracting, Construction, or similar fields preferred.
• 1-3 years’ of estimating experience preferred.
• 1 year of project management experience preferred.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to put multiple-step tasks together.
• Must be organized and be able to manage several tasks and small projects at one time.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Software skills are required, including but not limited to knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, Adobe, Bluebeam Revu, and Accubid.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location: Canton, Ohio or Columbus, Ohio

Hilscher-Clarke is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.