Senior Estimator - Low Voltage Systems

As a Estimator with Unlimited Telecom Inc, your main responsibility will be to maximize the award of profitable contracts by leading estimating and bid administration activities. Ideal candidates will represent Unlimited in a professional manner that aligns with our values of leadership mindset, people development, team, and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost budgets based on drawings, specifications, and other relevant materials - Division 2700 & 2800
• Work closely with Engineering, Sales, and PM/OM to develop cost estimates for labor and logistics and detailed BOM
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
• Compute and communicate costs through analysis of labor, material, and time requirements
• Engage subcontractors to augment Unlimited's areas of expertise to provide a complete solution
• Obtain best product prices from manufacturers, distributors, and subcontractors
• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing networks
• Coordinating bid proposal development with all relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate and interact with the Sales Department to define the Structured Cabling project quoting requirements.
• Coordinate and interact with the estimation team to ensure quotes are accurate, meet the overall margin requirements of Unlimited Telecom, and sale rate minimums, all while trying to help the company increase the Gross Margins.
• Prepare Budgets based off initial customers description of scope of work.
• Prepare estimates using company estimation software.
• Check all customer provided documents to ensure all scopes of work meet the customers’ requirements.
• Provide detailed scopes of work for each estimated task.
• Prepare Electronic Takeoffs for every estimate where cable footages are calculated.
• Work with the CAD and Design Department to create a design package for each estimate as required.
• Assure the accuracy of bid packages and drawings prior to delivering to client.
• Provide documents and drawings for job packages estimated to ensure that Operations has all information needed to perform the Scope of Work.
• Review bid packages thoroughly to ensure all documents, drawings, takeoffs, and proposals have been saved to appropriate folders in shared drive to ensure that Operations has all information needed to perform the Scope of Work.
• Perform Kick-Off meetings with Operations to ensure all necessary “scope of work” information has been passed on to the Project Manager/Supervisor.
• Provide support for existing or potential customers with the utmost professionalism whether on the phone or in person.
• Coordinate with other estimators on multi-discipline quotes to ensure that each trades Scope of Work does not overlap and that there are no scope-gaps.

Success Factors

• Project Management: Understand project management fundamentals and develop designs that accurately reflect project specifications and deliverables.
• Effective Planning & Problem Solving: Understand project requirements and parameters and determine most cost-effective solutions to deliver.
• Accountability: Take personal ownership of the accuracy, reliability, and credibility of project estimates.
• Agility: Adjust and pivot to changes with ease.
• Communication: Use common vocabulary to transmit information with consistency and clarity.
• Bilingual ( Spanish and English ) is considered an asset.

Desired Experience

• Previous and progressive experience as an Estimator in the low voltage industry with demonstrated success completing complicated estimates/designs involving access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, IP networks, intercom, duress, and/or structured cabling.
• Experience estimating projects worth between $250K-$500K or larger
• Experience working with some or all the following systems is preferred:
  • Access Control - LenelS2, Verkada, Avigilon
  • CCTV – Bosch, Avigilon, Axis
  • Intrusion – Bosch, DCS, DMP, Radionics
  • Voice/Data - Commscope, Panduit, BerkTek, General, Belden,
  • Fiber Optics - Corning, eABF - Duraline, Commscope, Berktek
• Experience in a technical sales role or system design would be considered an asset.
• Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Mac OS, and project / quoting software
• Post-secondary education in electronics, electrical, or equivalent would be considered an asset
• Excellent organization and attention to detail

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-10 years Commercial and/or Public Works experience estimating low voltage systems projects of increasing complexity required.
• Highly technical, with the ability to evaluate situations, utilizing logical and decisive reasoning.
• Excellent attention to detail and well organized.
• Ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude in a fast paced and high-pressure environment.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong computer skills and represents proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Bluebeam.
• Must be dependable and reliable.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to quote Structured Cabling systems using Unlimited Telecom Inc’ estimating software.
• Must be able to multi-task in an active and dynamic environment.
• Must be able to manage personal work schedule and accurate allocate time worked on projects.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in potentially adverse situations.
• Assure each quote submitted meets the margin requirements by department and geographical market.
• Review all estimates to ensure all quoting requirements are met, and that Unlimited Telecom is maximizing gross profit, with consideration to customer needs.
• Maintain and stay current with Voice/Data/Fiber/OSP Cabling Systems knowledge.
• Communicate with Senior Management regarding any department related issues, concerns, objectives.
• Exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset and strive for customer satisfaction and company success.
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