Estimator

The Estimator is responsible for determining project cost, project duration, and estimated project revenue. The Estimator will take into account such factors as: labor costs, material costs, equipment rentals, special software and hardware, project location, permitting, and licensing. The Estimator will collaborate frequently with the Director of Engineering & Estimating, Sales Team and Project Management Team to ensure the project meets all financial and regulatory guidelines. Position Responsibilities- Essential • Perform take-offs and quotes for customers and prospective clients. • Work closely with customers to understand product/part specifications and respond to in-depth customer questions and inquiries. • Apply knowledge of company operations, industry and math skills to yield calculations to determine labor hours, material and outside services necessary to produce quote from customer request. • Provide accurate estimates in response to quotation requests from company accounts and influence their buying decisions. • Attend site visits, pre-bids, meet with vendors as required. • Update the Estimating & Engineering Coordinator with database system information to track projects with the Sales Team. • Development and submission of Request for Information (RFI's) documentation for clarification of customer project expectations. • Respond to any inquiries from customers regarding quotations. • Interact with customer and contractor personnel. • Work jointly with other estimators involved with handling differing aspects of bids and quotes. • Work independently and interface directly with executive level customers. • Assure that an accurate bill-of-material will accompany each RFQ showing material quantity, description and part numbers when requested. • Carefully review RFQ assumptions. Each quote should have specific and often different assumptions. • Convey detailed information of essential aspects of projects to Project Managers and Field Technicians for project kick-off meetings and existing projects to assist in solving problems. • Provide detailed RFQ scope of work (SOW). The SOW is provided for the customer to clearly understand proposal and for Project Managers and Technicians to understand installation process and specifications. • Assist with any projects assigned by Director of Engineering & Estimating. • Handle change in a controlled and efficient manner. • Other duties as required and/or assigned. Requirements Essential Skills and Experience • Experience within the telecommunications Low Voltage Systems industry OR strong estimating experience • Experience supporting executive level management. • Must be detail oriented and have the ability to prioritize and multi-task. • Strong communication skills including listening and speaking. • Strong organizational skills to include but not limited to record keeping, time management and follow-up. • Excellent attention to detail and sense of urgency, with an emphasis on quality of work. • Experience with public utilities, federal, state, local governments and commercial installations. • Ability to analyze and understand blueprints project drawings/plans, specifications and other documentation to prepare time, cost, material and labor estimates. • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Beneficial Skills and Experience • Extensive knowledge of Structured Cabling Horizontal & Backbone twisted pair copper voice / data, fiber optics and low voltage systems wiring. • Extensive knowledge of Wireless Access, Access Controls & Surveillance Systems. • Industry and manufacturer training certifications (BICSI training certification, CommScope, Leviton, Corning, Ortonics, Panduit etc.) • Revue, Blue Beam software knowledge and skills

Created: 2026-03-10