Earl C. 'Duke' Austin, Jr. Appointed President of Quanta's New Natural Gas and Pipeline Division
HOUSTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) today announced the closing on Oct. 1, 2009 of the acquisition of Price Gregory Services, Incorporated, a leading transmission pipeline infrastructure service provider. In connection with the acquisition, Quanta issued approximately 10.9 million shares of Quanta common stock and paid approximately $96 million in cash to the stockholders of Price Gregory Services.
Building on Quanta's leadership role in the electric power transmission industry, the acquisition strongly positions Quanta as a leader in the North American energy transmission infrastructure market and will enable the company to take advantage of the positive long-term outlook for the natural gas and transmission pipeline industry.
In conjunction with the acquisition, Quanta has formed a new division called the Natural Gas and Pipeline Division and appointed Earl C. "Duke" Austin, Jr. president and Paul M. Daily executive vice president of this new division. Price Gregory Services will become part of this new division, and J. Thomas White will serve as president of Price Gregory Services with responsibility for its transmission pipeline operations and facility services. Historically, Quanta's revenues from natural gas operations were reported through the electric power and natural gas division.
"This strategic, financially compelling acquisition significantly expands the scale and scope of Quanta's existing natural gas infrastructure operations to better meet the long-term infrastructure requirements of the natural gas industry," said John R. Colson, chairman and CEO of Quanta Services. "Under the leadership and direction of Duke, Paul and Tom, we believe this division is strongly positioned to benefit from the substantial growth projected over the next decade as domestic natural gas plays a larger role in meeting our country's energy independence and clean energy goals.
"The acquisition of Price Gregory and promotion of these leaders support our philosophy to deliver value to our stockholders, quality services to our customers and growth opportunities for our employees. We welcome the Price Gregory team to our family of operating units."
Austin brings more than two decades of industry experience to this newly created position. Most recently, he served as president of North Houston Pole Line (NHPL), a Quanta Services company and one of the largest infrastructure contractors in the Southwest. Austin has been instrumental in the strategic growth of NHPL. Austin also serves on the Board of the Southwest Line Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Austin received a bachelor of arts in business management with an emphasis in accounting from Sam Houston State University.
In addition to his new position, Daily will continue as president of InfraSource Underground Services, LLC, a Quanta Services company. Daily brings more than 30 years experience in the management of domestic and international underground construction projects, particularly in the natural gas industry. In his various leadership positions, Daily's responsibilities included the strategic oversight of engineering, procurement and construction of electric power, oil, gas, telecommunication and waste water infrastructure. For nine years, Daily served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. He received a bachelor of science with an emphasis in mechanical engineering and international economics from the United States Military Academy.
White previously served as president of Price Gregory International and chief operating officer of Price Gregory Services, Incorporated. He brings more than 40 years of pipeline experience to this position. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for the design, construction and testing of thousands of miles of pipelines both in the U.S. and in the Middle East. In addition to guiding all Price Gregory operations, White has served the Pipeline Contractors Association as president and a member of the board of directors, nominating committee and industry advancement fund, among other positions. He is a registered Professional Engineer and received a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Mississippi State University.
About Quanta Services
Quanta Services is a leading specialized contracting services company, delivering infrastructure network solutions for the electric power, natural gas, telecommunications and cable television industries. The company's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining network infrastructure nationwide. Additionally, Quanta licenses point-to-point fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure in select markets and offers related design, procurement, construction and maintenance services. With operations throughout North America, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements about Quanta's and Price Gregory's outlook and all other statements in this release other than historical facts are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and factors, many of which are outside Quanta's and Price Gregory's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the new combined company and opportunities in the pipeline industry. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the failure of the natural gas industry to grow in the future and the timing of any such growth; the impact on the pipeline construction industry from various factors, such as the price of natural gas and oil, the demand for power generation from natural gas, the discovery and development of natural gas and oil resources and legislative developments affecting the energy industry overall; the effect on the businesses of Quanta and Price Gregory from the decline in economic and financial conditions; the failure to effectively integrate the combined operations and realize potential synergies such as cross-selling opportunities; the potential adverse impact to the businesses of the companies as a result of uncertainty surrounding the transaction, including the inability to retain key personnel; future regulatory or legislative actions that could adversely affect the companies; the ability to effectively compete for new projects and market share; and the potential adverse effect of other economic, business, and/or competitive factors on the combined companies or their respective businesses. These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors, forward-looking statements and challenges and uncertainties described in Quanta's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and through Quanta's website at www.quantaservices.com. Quanta expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Quanta Contacts: Investor Contacts:
James Haddox, CFO Ken Dennard: 713-529-6600
Reba Reid Kip Rupp: 404-872-6764
713-629-7600 DRG&E
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Promotes Convention Work
Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services Announce New Employees
10/1/2009 - Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, a large independent electrical contractor to the convention and trade show industry, is pleased to announce new additions to its Anaheim, San Diego and St. Louis offices.
Katherine Quesada has recently joined Edlen’s Anaheim office in the role of national sales manager. Katherine brings with her 11 years experience in the trade show industry, where she has held positions with Skyline Displays, GES and Olea Kiosks. She is excited to join the Edlen team where her responsibilities include establishing new accounts and maintaining existing relationships in the Los Angeles market and nationwide.
Edlen’s Anaheim team would also like to welcome Sarah Bates as event manager. Sarah attended UNLV, having studied Meeting and Event Management. She comes to Edlen from Trade Show Electrical, where she served as operations supervisor for exclusive electrical properties in Las Vegas.
Stephanie Hawkins Clifford has joined Edlen’s San Diego office as event manager. Stephanie joins Edlen after her most recent role as sales coordinator at PRA Destination Management. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and is excited to begin her new role.
Edlen’s St. Louis team welcomes Holly Wegeng to the role of event manager. Holly most recently worked with the National Retail Hardware Association as assistant convention manager. She is an Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduate, where she studied Tourism, Conventions and Event Management.
Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services is an independent temporary utility contractor to the trade show, convention and special event industry. Edlen is a national company based out of Las Vegas, servicing more than 5,000 events annually providing exclusive, preferred or recommended services in over 200 convention facilities nationwide.
For more information, go to www.edlen.com.
10/1/2009 - Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, a large independent electrical contractor to the convention and trade show industry, is pleased to announce new additions to its Anaheim, San Diego and St. Louis offices.
Katherine Quesada has recently joined Edlen’s Anaheim office in the role of national sales manager. Katherine brings with her 11 years experience in the trade show industry, where she has held positions with Skyline Displays, GES and Olea Kiosks. She is excited to join the Edlen team where her responsibilities include establishing new accounts and maintaining existing relationships in the Los Angeles market and nationwide.
Edlen’s Anaheim team would also like to welcome Sarah Bates as event manager. Sarah attended UNLV, having studied Meeting and Event Management. She comes to Edlen from Trade Show Electrical, where she served as operations supervisor for exclusive electrical properties in Las Vegas.
Stephanie Hawkins Clifford has joined Edlen’s San Diego office as event manager. Stephanie joins Edlen after her most recent role as sales coordinator at PRA Destination Management. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and is excited to begin her new role.
Edlen’s St. Louis team welcomes Holly Wegeng to the role of event manager. Holly most recently worked with the National Retail Hardware Association as assistant convention manager. She is an Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduate, where she studied Tourism, Conventions and Event Management.
Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services is an independent temporary utility contractor to the trade show, convention and special event industry. Edlen is a national company based out of Las Vegas, servicing more than 5,000 events annually providing exclusive, preferred or recommended services in over 200 convention facilities nationwide.
For more information, go to www.edlen.com.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Promote Building Sustainability
http://www.azobuild.com/news.asp?newsID=6970
As holistic building continues to grow, more electrical contractors are joining the design team to reach key project goals for sustainability.
According to an article by Chuck Ross in the latest issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine, “Design/Building Green,” electrical contractors can offer engineers and architects the added benefits of cutting-edge product knowledge along with critical energy efficiency expertise.
According to Ross, electrical contractors with knowledge in new technologies such as advanced LED lighting and power-over-Ethernet sensors and controls are becoming increasingly important in the effort to boost building performance. Their product knowledge is moving them from a traditional design/bid/build specialty contractor to more of a design/assist consultant.
“In our 2008 survey, about half—46 percent—of electrical contractors worked on projects in 2007 that included green/sustainable building elements,” said ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publisher John Maisel. “About 30 percent of the firms surveyed reported working in either LEED projects, solar photovoltaics, wind generation, net metering and cogeneration and their LEED accreditation is increasing,” he said.
An article example includes the restoration of San Francisco’s Federal Reserve building, also known as the Bently Reserve, which featured the first U.S. installation of Lutron Electronics Co.’s advanced Quantum lighting and control system. The systems ties daylighting sensors to lighting controls and the company’s Sivoia QS shades for automated lighting management that is sensitive to both area occupancy and changing natural light, and enables communication with other building equipment.
“In the process of working with such advanced technology, it turned into design/assist,” said Bill Musgrave, president of McMillan Cos., the project’s San Francisco-based electrical contractor. “We found ourselves collaborating with the engineers and Lutron. Because the product was so new, nobody knew what to do with it,” he said.
Musgrave said they recognized that the interconnectedness of high-performance buildings almost forces designers, contractors and even manufacturers to work as a team even when design/bid/build contractors are in place. “We had to make sure the lighting control would talk to the mechanical system,” he said.
Source: http://www.ecmag.com/index.cfm?fa=article&articleID=10585/
Posted 29th September 2009
As holistic building continues to grow, more electrical contractors are joining the design team to reach key project goals for sustainability.
According to an article by Chuck Ross in the latest issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine, “Design/Building Green,” electrical contractors can offer engineers and architects the added benefits of cutting-edge product knowledge along with critical energy efficiency expertise.
According to Ross, electrical contractors with knowledge in new technologies such as advanced LED lighting and power-over-Ethernet sensors and controls are becoming increasingly important in the effort to boost building performance. Their product knowledge is moving them from a traditional design/bid/build specialty contractor to more of a design/assist consultant.
“In our 2008 survey, about half—46 percent—of electrical contractors worked on projects in 2007 that included green/sustainable building elements,” said ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publisher John Maisel. “About 30 percent of the firms surveyed reported working in either LEED projects, solar photovoltaics, wind generation, net metering and cogeneration and their LEED accreditation is increasing,” he said.
An article example includes the restoration of San Francisco’s Federal Reserve building, also known as the Bently Reserve, which featured the first U.S. installation of Lutron Electronics Co.’s advanced Quantum lighting and control system. The systems ties daylighting sensors to lighting controls and the company’s Sivoia QS shades for automated lighting management that is sensitive to both area occupancy and changing natural light, and enables communication with other building equipment.
“In the process of working with such advanced technology, it turned into design/assist,” said Bill Musgrave, president of McMillan Cos., the project’s San Francisco-based electrical contractor. “We found ourselves collaborating with the engineers and Lutron. Because the product was so new, nobody knew what to do with it,” he said.
Musgrave said they recognized that the interconnectedness of high-performance buildings almost forces designers, contractors and even manufacturers to work as a team even when design/bid/build contractors are in place. “We had to make sure the lighting control would talk to the mechanical system,” he said.
Source: http://www.ecmag.com/index.cfm?fa=article&articleID=10585/
Posted 29th September 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians On Alert for Counterfeit Products
September 18, 2009 3:29 PM CDT
Electrical industry warns contractors to watch for counterfeit products
by Brian Johnson Staff Writer
Electrical contractors throughout the country may be shocked to learn that some of the products they’re installing may be bad imitations of the real thing.
Counterfeit electrical products — including circuit breakers used in residential and commercial construction — are increasingly making their way into the U.S., creating safety hazards and putting businesses at risk, according to national experts.
Roughly 90 percent of the knockoff products are coming from China, where enforcement against such activity has been lax at best. The National Electrical Contractors Association, which has been crusading against the influx of bogus products, said it’s a “$20 billion annual crime.”
Importation of counterfeit items — from bogus hand bags to fake designer watches — has long been a concern.
But the problem has reached “epic proportions” in the $130 billion electrical industry, NECA officials said. The organization cites a U.S. Customs report, which shows that seizures of counterfeit electrical products were up 43 percent from 2007 to 2008.
John Maisel, publisher of NECA’s Electrical Contractor magazine, has spearheaded a national Anti-Counterfeit Products Initiative. Participants include NECA, Underwriters Laboratory (UL), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and Illinois-based Schneider Electric, among other organizations.
“Electrical products counterfeiting is a huge issue,” Maisel said in a phone interview.
“Probably the most dangerous aspects of this crime are safety of electrical workers and ultimately safety of the consumer. If you have a fake handbag your pride gets hurt. If a major electrical product fails, you could end up seriously injured.”
Not a problem here - yet
It’s a national problem, according to Maisel, who will deliver a speech on counterfeit electrical products at the Sept. 15 NECA Convention & Trade Show in Seattle.
However, at least one expert says it’s not a big concern in Minnesota — at least not yet.
Jeff Ohman, chapter manager of the Minneapolis chapter of NECA, said counterfeit products tend to be more of an issue in areas hit by natural disasters, where buildings and infrastructure need to be rebuilt in a hurry.
“In the Twin Cities, we have yet to see it hit, which is fine with us,” Ohman said. “We are not immune to those issues, but it doesn’t seem to have made any inroads up here yet.”
Still, Ohman says it’s important for contractors to get their supplies from reliable sources.
“I have experienced myself what I call fly-by-night suppliers, making a cold call from another part of the country, wanting to sell you electrical materials, circuit breakers, switch gears, things like that,” Ohman said.
“On the other hand, I don’t think a lot of our contractors make those purchases over the phone. They are used to dealing through reputable supply firms. … If you deal directly, like a lot of our members do, with established supply houses in the area … I think you are going to be better off.”
Maisel warns contractors that they can be on the hook for hefty fines and criminal penalties if they install an unsafe product that causes injury or property damage. Contractors could be held liable for anything from negligence to breach of contract.
Education is key
It’s easy to be fooled, because counterfeiters have become increasingly savvy and sophisticated. Besides copying the product itself, disreputable suppliers are using fake UL labels, designs and packaging, experts say.
Another red flag: inordinately low cost.
“We all look for bargains,” Maisel said. “And that sort of thing [unusually low cost] — I would say that probably could be a significant driver. If it is really, really cheap, it could be for a reason.”
Maisel advises contractors to watch out for things like misspelled words on the packaging or subtle differences in the label or design.
“One thing is to educate the field staff, field electricians, as to what to look for,” he added. “They are the last people to touch these products before they go into the building.”
Schneider Electric, which has its North American headquarters in Palatine, Ill., is among the industry leaders in fighting counterfeit products.
The company speaks from experience. In July, a jury found an Indiana firm guilty of purchasing and selling counterfeit versions of a trademarked Schneider circuit breaker obtained from two unauthorized suppliers.
According to a company press release, the lawsuit and similar efforts have “kept more than 250,000 potentially hazardous counterfeit goods out of the marketplace.”
Schneider officials have seen bogus circuit breakers that have improper materials, erratic tripping mechanisms, lack of thermal adjustment and arc chamber insulation, and inadequate short circuit rating, among other shortcomings.
Tracey Garner, manager of Schneider’s anti-counterfeiting division, said the company has seen “quite a few” counterfeit operations in the past few years.
After getting into the discovery process of its civil litigation, Schneider followed the trail to other companies and ultimately filed 13 different lawsuits, according to Garner.
In an investigation related to one of Schneider’s civil lawsuits, she said, authorities recovered $1 million worth of counterfeit electrical products from a single warehouse.
“That was just lucky we got to the warehouse before they got the opportunity to sell it,” Garner said. “It is definitely a multi-million [problem]. We are just one manufacturer. Across the country, it has to be pretty significant.”
Electrical industry warns contractors to watch for counterfeit products
by Brian Johnson Staff Writer
Electrical contractors throughout the country may be shocked to learn that some of the products they’re installing may be bad imitations of the real thing.
Counterfeit electrical products — including circuit breakers used in residential and commercial construction — are increasingly making their way into the U.S., creating safety hazards and putting businesses at risk, according to national experts.
Roughly 90 percent of the knockoff products are coming from China, where enforcement against such activity has been lax at best. The National Electrical Contractors Association, which has been crusading against the influx of bogus products, said it’s a “$20 billion annual crime.”
Importation of counterfeit items — from bogus hand bags to fake designer watches — has long been a concern.
But the problem has reached “epic proportions” in the $130 billion electrical industry, NECA officials said. The organization cites a U.S. Customs report, which shows that seizures of counterfeit electrical products were up 43 percent from 2007 to 2008.
John Maisel, publisher of NECA’s Electrical Contractor magazine, has spearheaded a national Anti-Counterfeit Products Initiative. Participants include NECA, Underwriters Laboratory (UL), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and Illinois-based Schneider Electric, among other organizations.
“Electrical products counterfeiting is a huge issue,” Maisel said in a phone interview.
“Probably the most dangerous aspects of this crime are safety of electrical workers and ultimately safety of the consumer. If you have a fake handbag your pride gets hurt. If a major electrical product fails, you could end up seriously injured.”
Not a problem here - yet
It’s a national problem, according to Maisel, who will deliver a speech on counterfeit electrical products at the Sept. 15 NECA Convention & Trade Show in Seattle.
However, at least one expert says it’s not a big concern in Minnesota — at least not yet.
Jeff Ohman, chapter manager of the Minneapolis chapter of NECA, said counterfeit products tend to be more of an issue in areas hit by natural disasters, where buildings and infrastructure need to be rebuilt in a hurry.
“In the Twin Cities, we have yet to see it hit, which is fine with us,” Ohman said. “We are not immune to those issues, but it doesn’t seem to have made any inroads up here yet.”
Still, Ohman says it’s important for contractors to get their supplies from reliable sources.
“I have experienced myself what I call fly-by-night suppliers, making a cold call from another part of the country, wanting to sell you electrical materials, circuit breakers, switch gears, things like that,” Ohman said.
“On the other hand, I don’t think a lot of our contractors make those purchases over the phone. They are used to dealing through reputable supply firms. … If you deal directly, like a lot of our members do, with established supply houses in the area … I think you are going to be better off.”
Maisel warns contractors that they can be on the hook for hefty fines and criminal penalties if they install an unsafe product that causes injury or property damage. Contractors could be held liable for anything from negligence to breach of contract.
Education is key
It’s easy to be fooled, because counterfeiters have become increasingly savvy and sophisticated. Besides copying the product itself, disreputable suppliers are using fake UL labels, designs and packaging, experts say.
Another red flag: inordinately low cost.
“We all look for bargains,” Maisel said. “And that sort of thing [unusually low cost] — I would say that probably could be a significant driver. If it is really, really cheap, it could be for a reason.”
Maisel advises contractors to watch out for things like misspelled words on the packaging or subtle differences in the label or design.
“One thing is to educate the field staff, field electricians, as to what to look for,” he added. “They are the last people to touch these products before they go into the building.”
Schneider Electric, which has its North American headquarters in Palatine, Ill., is among the industry leaders in fighting counterfeit products.
The company speaks from experience. In July, a jury found an Indiana firm guilty of purchasing and selling counterfeit versions of a trademarked Schneider circuit breaker obtained from two unauthorized suppliers.
According to a company press release, the lawsuit and similar efforts have “kept more than 250,000 potentially hazardous counterfeit goods out of the marketplace.”
Schneider officials have seen bogus circuit breakers that have improper materials, erratic tripping mechanisms, lack of thermal adjustment and arc chamber insulation, and inadequate short circuit rating, among other shortcomings.
Tracey Garner, manager of Schneider’s anti-counterfeiting division, said the company has seen “quite a few” counterfeit operations in the past few years.
After getting into the discovery process of its civil litigation, Schneider followed the trail to other companies and ultimately filed 13 different lawsuits, according to Garner.
In an investigation related to one of Schneider’s civil lawsuits, she said, authorities recovered $1 million worth of counterfeit electrical products from a single warehouse.
“That was just lucky we got to the warehouse before they got the opportunity to sell it,” Garner said. “It is definitely a multi-million [problem]. We are just one manufacturer. Across the country, it has to be pretty significant.”
Monday, September 28, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Tout Jobs in UK
Romford, Essex
Salary: £25-30k p/a
Company: Management Recruitment Group
Job type: Permanent
Date posted: 24/09/2009 15:39
Description:
Role Summary:
An expanding Mechanical and Electrical Contractor are looking to recruit a Mechanical (HVAC) Estimator to join their growing experienced team based in their offices near Romford in Essex. A specialist building services contractor with a focus on the design and installation of M&E services for new build and refurbishment works they have experience of successful delivery to a wide range of market sectors, typical project values ranging up to £5m (M&E).
The Company:
A specialist M&E Building Services Contractor they are able to offer ‘one stop shop’ solutions, providing turnkey solutions for full range of Mechanical Services & Electrical Services, you will be required to bid on Mechanical services packages, (inc Air Conditioning, Heating, plumbing & ductwork services) for wide range of refurb, fit-out & new build projects.Providing a fully integrated service; from design and implementation to planned maintenance their clients are national and international companies within the following sectors; Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Retail, Leisure, Government & Hospitals.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·Initial tender evaluation.
·Sending out supplier and sub-contract enquiries.
·Take-offs & measurements from drawings.
·Return quotation analysis.
·Inputting of data to estimating package (Estimation / Luckins / Excel spreadsheets).
·Organising meetings with suppliers & sub-contractors to ensure clarity on a given tender.
·Final tender appraisal and submission.
The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in the Mechanical HVAC Building services sector, having successfully tendered on a range of projects, in return you will be paid a competitive salary & gain the opportunity to aid & share in the company’s growth in a difficult market.
All applicants must be eligible to work within the UK without restriction.
Salary: £25-30k p/a
Company: Management Recruitment Group
Job type: Permanent
Date posted: 24/09/2009 15:39
Description:
Role Summary:
An expanding Mechanical and Electrical Contractor are looking to recruit a Mechanical (HVAC) Estimator to join their growing experienced team based in their offices near Romford in Essex. A specialist building services contractor with a focus on the design and installation of M&E services for new build and refurbishment works they have experience of successful delivery to a wide range of market sectors, typical project values ranging up to £5m (M&E).
The Company:
A specialist M&E Building Services Contractor they are able to offer ‘one stop shop’ solutions, providing turnkey solutions for full range of Mechanical Services & Electrical Services, you will be required to bid on Mechanical services packages, (inc Air Conditioning, Heating, plumbing & ductwork services) for wide range of refurb, fit-out & new build projects.Providing a fully integrated service; from design and implementation to planned maintenance their clients are national and international companies within the following sectors; Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Retail, Leisure, Government & Hospitals.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·Initial tender evaluation.
·Sending out supplier and sub-contract enquiries.
·Take-offs & measurements from drawings.
·Return quotation analysis.
·Inputting of data to estimating package (Estimation / Luckins / Excel spreadsheets).
·Organising meetings with suppliers & sub-contractors to ensure clarity on a given tender.
·Final tender appraisal and submission.
The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in the Mechanical HVAC Building services sector, having successfully tendered on a range of projects, in return you will be paid a competitive salary & gain the opportunity to aid & share in the company’s growth in a difficult market.
All applicants must be eligible to work within the UK without restriction.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Understand Sustainability
As holistic building continues to grow, more electrical contractors are joining the design team to reach key project goals for sustainability. According to an article by Chuck Ross in the latest issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine, “Design/Building Green,” electrical contractors can offer engineers and architects the added benefits of cutting-edge product knowledge along with critical energy efficiency expertise.
According to Ross, electrical contractors with knowledge in new technologies such as advanced LED lighting and power-over-Ethernet sensors and controls are becoming increasingly important in the effort to boost building performance. Their product knowledge is moving them from a traditional design/bid/build specialty contractor to more of a design/assist consultant.
“In our 2008 survey, about half—46 percent—of electrical contractors worked on projects in 2007 that included green/sustainable building elements,” said ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publisher John Maisel. “About 30 percent of the firms surveyed reported working in either LEED projects, solar photovoltaics, wind generation, net metering and cogeneration and their LEED accreditation is increasing,” he said.
An article example includes the restoration of San Francisco’s Federal Reserve building, also known as the Bently Reserve, which featured the first U.S. installation of Lutron Electronics Co.’s advanced Quantum lighting and control system. The systems ties daylighting sensors to lighting controls and the company’s Sivoia QS shades for automated lighting management that is sensitive to both area occupancy and changing natural light, and enables communication with other building equipment.
“In the process of working with such advanced technology, it turned into design/assist,” said Bill Musgrave, president of McMillan Cos., the project’s San Francisco-based electrical contractor. “We found ourselves collaborating with the engineers and Lutron. Because the product was so new, nobody knew what to do with it,” he said.
Musgrave said they recognized that the interconnectedness of high-performance buildings almost forces designers, contractors and even manufacturers to work as a team even when design/bid/build contractors are in place. “We had to make sure the lighting control would talk to the mechanical system,” he said.
For the full article, go to: http://www.ecmag.com/index.cfm?fa=article&articleID=10585
Published by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Bethesda, Md., ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR delivers 85,300+ electrical contractors and 68,000+ electrical contracting locations, more than any other industry publication. Web site: www.ecmag.com.
According to Ross, electrical contractors with knowledge in new technologies such as advanced LED lighting and power-over-Ethernet sensors and controls are becoming increasingly important in the effort to boost building performance. Their product knowledge is moving them from a traditional design/bid/build specialty contractor to more of a design/assist consultant.
“In our 2008 survey, about half—46 percent—of electrical contractors worked on projects in 2007 that included green/sustainable building elements,” said ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publisher John Maisel. “About 30 percent of the firms surveyed reported working in either LEED projects, solar photovoltaics, wind generation, net metering and cogeneration and their LEED accreditation is increasing,” he said.
An article example includes the restoration of San Francisco’s Federal Reserve building, also known as the Bently Reserve, which featured the first U.S. installation of Lutron Electronics Co.’s advanced Quantum lighting and control system. The systems ties daylighting sensors to lighting controls and the company’s Sivoia QS shades for automated lighting management that is sensitive to both area occupancy and changing natural light, and enables communication with other building equipment.
“In the process of working with such advanced technology, it turned into design/assist,” said Bill Musgrave, president of McMillan Cos., the project’s San Francisco-based electrical contractor. “We found ourselves collaborating with the engineers and Lutron. Because the product was so new, nobody knew what to do with it,” he said.
Musgrave said they recognized that the interconnectedness of high-performance buildings almost forces designers, contractors and even manufacturers to work as a team even when design/bid/build contractors are in place. “We had to make sure the lighting control would talk to the mechanical system,” he said.
For the full article, go to: http://www.ecmag.com/index.cfm?fa=article&articleID=10585
Published by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Bethesda, Md., ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR delivers 85,300+ electrical contractors and 68,000+ electrical contracting locations, more than any other industry publication. Web site: www.ecmag.com.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Congratulations to John J. Pempek from Los Angeles Electricians
Chicago based industrial electrical service, John J. Pempek Inc., recently received the 'Award of Merit for Excellence in Construction' from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois.
Palos Heights, IL (PRWEB) September 23, 2009 -- Top Chicago electrical contractor, John J. Pempek Inc., was recently honored as a recipient of the 'Award of Merit for Excellence in Construction' by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois. Pempek received the award for the superior quality work carried out at Macy's Distribution Center.
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Pempek was contracted to furnish and install rack lighting, emergency lighting, under conveyor lighting, panel feeders, electrical panels and conveyor panel feeders in an almost complete 800,000 sq. feet building within 90 days. The $800,000 budgeted project was completed on time and under budget by the Chicago electricians. Further work, worth $350,000 was carried out by the company due to customer additions after their personnel moved in.
"This fast paced project required a lot of detailed work. The sheer size of the facility, tight schedule, coordination with other trades and responding quickly to our clients needs as they increased our scope of work without delaying the completion date of the project was a nice challenge for our company and I am proud of our performance in meeting that challenge. The scope of work was impressive for the 90 day schedule. Two hundred forty seven 400W metal halide lights had to be removed to accommodate 792 six lamp linear fluorescent hi-bay fixtures for the rack lighting. We installed 8,340 linear feet of 4" conduit, 1000' of 3" conduit and 2000' of 2 ½" conduit. The project took approximately 5 miles of 750mcm cable, 2 miles of 500 mcm cable and 1 mile of 250 mcm cable. Our longest continuous pull, two parallel runs of four 500 mcm cables and one 250 mcm cable, was exactly 935'. We installed 4 ½" miles of smaller conduit and consumed over 15 miles of wire size #2 or smaller. Our workers carried out a total of 6,851 hours of work on this project and we are delighted our hard work is being acknowledged with this award," says Michael Pempek of John J. Pempek Inc.
Pempek is one of the leading electrical contractors in the Chicago region providing industrial electrical services, commercial contracting, machinery and equipment installation and relocation, electrical maintenance services, infrared thermography and industrial control panels. Pempek is a single source service providing all of its various services under one roof. From layout to installation, programming maintenance to emergency service, John J. Pempek serves as a one stop shop for electrical contracting needs.
Pempek operates as a complete turnkey contracting service. The firm utilizes a dependable network of quality contractors ranging from fitters, millwrights, welders, carpenters, masons and others to aid in completing their work as per their high standards. The coordination of various contractors and the provision of all services under one roof helps to reduce the client's costs and is more time efficient as well.
"We started as a general electrical firm post war in 1947 and after three generations of owners, we are still holding strong and servicing clients both old and new. We have established a reputation as dependable and consistent contractors and the variety of services we now provide in-house has only endeared us to clients even more than before," concludes Michael Pempek.
About John J. Pempek Inc.: Established in 1947, John J. Pempek (http://www.pempek.com/) is a leading Chicago area electrical contracting company. The company provides industrial and commercial contracting, machine service, high voltage service, color infrared thermography and the manufacture of UL-registered custom industrial control panels. All services, starting from layout to installation to maintenance are handled in-house by the firm.
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Palos Heights, IL (PRWEB) September 23, 2009 -- Top Chicago electrical contractor, John J. Pempek Inc., was recently honored as a recipient of the 'Award of Merit for Excellence in Construction' by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois. Pempek received the award for the superior quality work carried out at Macy's Distribution Center.
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Pempek was contracted to furnish and install rack lighting, emergency lighting, under conveyor lighting, panel feeders, electrical panels and conveyor panel feeders in an almost complete 800,000 sq. feet building within 90 days. The $800,000 budgeted project was completed on time and under budget by the Chicago electricians. Further work, worth $350,000 was carried out by the company due to customer additions after their personnel moved in.
"This fast paced project required a lot of detailed work. The sheer size of the facility, tight schedule, coordination with other trades and responding quickly to our clients needs as they increased our scope of work without delaying the completion date of the project was a nice challenge for our company and I am proud of our performance in meeting that challenge. The scope of work was impressive for the 90 day schedule. Two hundred forty seven 400W metal halide lights had to be removed to accommodate 792 six lamp linear fluorescent hi-bay fixtures for the rack lighting. We installed 8,340 linear feet of 4" conduit, 1000' of 3" conduit and 2000' of 2 ½" conduit. The project took approximately 5 miles of 750mcm cable, 2 miles of 500 mcm cable and 1 mile of 250 mcm cable. Our longest continuous pull, two parallel runs of four 500 mcm cables and one 250 mcm cable, was exactly 935'. We installed 4 ½" miles of smaller conduit and consumed over 15 miles of wire size #2 or smaller. Our workers carried out a total of 6,851 hours of work on this project and we are delighted our hard work is being acknowledged with this award," says Michael Pempek of John J. Pempek Inc.
Pempek is one of the leading electrical contractors in the Chicago region providing industrial electrical services, commercial contracting, machinery and equipment installation and relocation, electrical maintenance services, infrared thermography and industrial control panels. Pempek is a single source service providing all of its various services under one roof. From layout to installation, programming maintenance to emergency service, John J. Pempek serves as a one stop shop for electrical contracting needs.
Pempek operates as a complete turnkey contracting service. The firm utilizes a dependable network of quality contractors ranging from fitters, millwrights, welders, carpenters, masons and others to aid in completing their work as per their high standards. The coordination of various contractors and the provision of all services under one roof helps to reduce the client's costs and is more time efficient as well.
"We started as a general electrical firm post war in 1947 and after three generations of owners, we are still holding strong and servicing clients both old and new. We have established a reputation as dependable and consistent contractors and the variety of services we now provide in-house has only endeared us to clients even more than before," concludes Michael Pempek.
About John J. Pempek Inc.: Established in 1947, John J. Pempek (http://www.pempek.com/) is a leading Chicago area electrical contracting company. The company provides industrial and commercial contracting, machine service, high voltage service, color infrared thermography and the manufacture of UL-registered custom industrial control panels. All services, starting from layout to installation to maintenance are handled in-house by the firm.
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