Ashley Manchester
Stuart,FL
Summary
Senior Estimating Project Manager with expertise in generating accurate quotations and managing project budgets for electrical infrastructure. Focused on mentoring estimating personnel and implementing standardized processes that enhance proposal quality and operational efficiency throughout project lifecycles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Estimating Project Manager/Assistant to VP
Meta Power Solutions
Lake Park, FL
02.2022 - 07.2026
- Led estimating department to prepare complex quotations for medium- and high-voltage electrical projects.
- Managed quotation lifecycle from customer specifications through project completion, ensuring alignment with client needs.
- Developed precise technical and commercial quotations for transformers, switchgear, substations, and distribution equipment.
- Interpreted customer specifications and engineering documentation to create compliant proposals.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to ensure equipment configurations met industry standards.
- Supervised estimating personnel, mentoring engineers and estimators to enhance proposal quality and accuracy.
- Established standardized CRM processes for tracking quotations, improving organizational efficiency.
- Managed stakeholder communications to provide project updates and gather feedback.
Estimating Project Manager
Island Air and Plumbing
05.2020 - 03.2023
- Developed comprehensive labor, material, subcontractor, and equipment cost estimates.
- Prepared detailed estimates for commercial and residential HVAC plumbing and mechanical construction projects.
- Conducted project cost analysis and value engineering, identifying savings opportunities and enhancing overall project value.
- Managed project budgets, schedule forecasts, and change order pricing, ensuring alignment with financial goals and timelines.
- Coordinated directly with general contractors, architects, engineers, and subcontractors during bidding.
- Reviewed construction drawings, specifications, bid documents, and scope requirements.
- Solicited competitive vendor pricing and subcontractor quotations, improving proposal accuracy and competitiveness.
- Maintained estimating databases and historical cost information for reference.
Quoting / Senior Project Management
Big O Construction
Okeechobee, Florida
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Prepared cost estimates, bid proposals, and detailed project budgets to facilitate informed decision-making and project alignment.
- Oversaw commercial construction estimating from conceptual budgeting to bid submission, ensuring accuracy throughout the process.
- Reviewed architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings to ensure compliance and precision for successful project execution.
- Developed quantity takeoffs using estimating software to enhance accuracy.
- Coordinated alignment among owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Evaluated subcontractor proposals and negotiated pricing to achieve cost reductions.
- Monitored project costs, schedules, and contract compliance during execution phases.
- Conducted project closeout activities and completed final cost reconciliation to ensure thorough documentation and accountability.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Management
Palm Beach State College
Palm Beach, FLSkills
- Energy Project Estimation
- Electrical Equipment Estimating
- MV/HV equipment
- Power Transformers
- Distribution Transformers
- Dry-Type Transformers
- Pad Mounted Transformers
- Substation Transformers
- Switchgear
- Motor Control Centers
- Switchboards & Panelboards
- Electrical Distribution Systems
- Data Center Power Systems
- Commercial Project Estimation
- Industrial Equipment Estimation
- Estimating Software
- Cost Estimation
- Cost Analysis
- Budget Forecasting
- Project budgeting management
- Project Scheduling
- Proposal Development
- Proposal management
- Sales Proposal Development
- RFQ/RFP Management
- Bid Management
- Contract Review
- Specifications review
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Line diagrams
- Vendor Management
- Vendor Negotiation
- EPC Project Support
- Project management
- Engineering Coordination
- Infrastructure Costing
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Relationship Management
- CRM Optimization
- Cross-functional leadership
- Bid Management
- Cross-functional leadership
Industries Supported
- Electrical Infrastructure
- Utility Power
- Renewable Energy
- Solar Energy
- BESS
- Skid Container Solutions
- Commercial Construction
- Industrial Construction
- Data Centers
- Manufacturing
- Municipal Utilities
- EPC Projects
- Commercial Buildings
- Healthcare
- Education
- Mission Critical Facilities
Timeline
Senior Estimating Project Manager/Assistant to VP
Meta Power Solutions
02.2022 - 07.2026
Estimating Project Manager
Island Air and Plumbing
05.2020 - 03.2023
Quoting / Senior Project Management
Big O Construction
01.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Management
Palm Beach State College