Data / Telecom Estimator

Sunstall Inc.; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

PTO

401K Match

Performance evaluation after 90 days

Job summary

Sunstall Inc. is seeking an Data/Telecom Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates for structured cabling and telecom systems.

You will analyze project documents, perform take-offs, evaluate labor and material costs, and support profitable low-voltage and technology projects. The role requires 3+ years of estimating data/telecom or low-voltage projects, knowledge of TIA/EIA codes, and proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Excel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience estimating data/telecom or low-voltage projects.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling and telecom systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, bid manuals, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, RFPs, and scope documents for data and telecom projects.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for structured cabling, fiber, pathways, and equipment.
• Prepare complete cost estimates for structured cabling, wireless, and telecom systems.
• Develop labor units, production rates, and installation strategies.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare bid proposals, scope clarifications, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and operations during bid development.
• Identify value engineering options and cost-saving alternatives.
• Maintain estimating databases, pricing models, and historical cost data.
• Participate in post-bid reviews and project handoff meetings.
• Ensure estimates comply with industry standards, codes, and company procedures.

Skills

Reading drawings & specs

Take-offs & cost estimation

Analytical skills

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

Teams & Outlook

Job description

PositionSummary

TheData/TelecomEstimatorisresponsibleforpreparingaccurateandcompetitivecostestimatesforstructuredcablingandtelecommunicationssystems.Thisroleanalyzesprojectdocuments,performsdetailedtake-offs,evaluateslaborandmaterialcosts,andsupportsthesuccessfulpursuitofprofitablelow-voltageandtechnologyprojects.

KeyResponsibilities

• Reviewdrawings,specifications,RFPs,andscopedocumentsfordataandtelecomprojects
• Performdetailedquantitytake-offsforstructuredcabling,fiber,pathways,andequipment
• Preparecompletecostestimatesforstructuredcabling,wireless,andtelecomsystems
• Developlaborunits,productionrates,andinstallationstrategies
• Solicitandevaluatevendorandsubcontractorpricing
• Preparebidproposals,scopeclarifications,assumptions,andexclusions
• Coordinatewithprojectmanagers,engineers,andoperationsduringbiddevelopment
• Identifyvalueengineeringoptionsandcost-savingalternatives
• Maintainestimatingdatabases,pricingmodels,andhistoricalcostdata
• Participateinpost-bidreviewsandprojecthandoffmeetings
• Ensureestimatescomplywithindustrystandards,codes,andcompanyprocedures

SystemsTypicallyEstimated

• Structuredcabling(Cat6,Cat6A)
• Fiberopticsystems(single-mode&multimode)
• MDF/IDFbuildoutsandracksystems
• Cablepathways(conduit,cabletray,J-hooks)
• Wirelessaccesspointinfrastructure
• Outsideplant(OSP)cabling
• Datacenterandmission-criticalenvironments

Qualifications&Experience

• 3+yearsofexperienceestimatingdata/telecomorlow-voltageprojects
• Strongunderstandingofstructuredcablingandtelecomsystems
• AbilitytoreadandinterpretDivision27drawings,bidmanuals,andspecifications
• Experienceproducingdetailedmaterialtake-offsforestimatesutilizingBluebeamRevuorsimilar
• ProficiencywithMicrosoftTeams,Outlook,Excelandstandardbusinesssoftware
• Knowledgeoflaborunits,materialpricing,andinstallationmethods
• FamiliaritywithTIA/EIA,BICSI,andapplicablecodesandstandards
• Stronganalytical,organizational,andtime-managementskills

PreferredSkills&Certifications

• OperationalfieldexperienceasaData/TelecomTechnician,Supervisor,orProjectManager
• BICSIRCDD,DCDC,OSP,RTPM,Installer,orTechniciancertification
• Experiencewithdesign-buildandnegotiatedprojects
• Understandingofconstructionschedulingandcoordination

WorkingConditions

• Office-basedwithoccasionaljobsitewalksandpre-bidsitevisits
• Fast-pacedbidenvironmentwithmultipledeadlines

PerformanceMetrics

• Accuracyofestimatesversusactualprojectcosts
• Bidhitrateandprofitability
• Timelinessandcompletenessofbidsubmissions

BenefitsPackage

• Medical,DentalandVisionInsurance
• PTO
• 401KMatch
• PerformanceEvaluationafter90days