Low-Voltage Electrical Estimator — BAS, EMS & AV

Upchurch Industrial LLC; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Certification assistance

Job summary

Upchurch Industrial LLC is seeking a Low-Voltage Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates for BAS, EMS, EPMS, lighting controls, teledata, and AV systems. You will review drawings, perform takeoffs, and develop labor estimates while coordinating with sales, preconstruction, and vendors.

The role emphasizes reliable pricing, scope boundary definitions, and coordination across trades to ensure pricing accuracy without system design responsibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or construction-related education preferred.
• 4–7 years of experience estimating low-voltage systems or supporting BAS, controls, or ICT projects.
• Solid understanding of low-voltage installation practices and system components.
• Working knowledge of BAS controls hardware, lighting controls, teledata, and AV fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, controls, and low-voltage drawings.
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff tools (e.g., Accubid, Bluebeam, Excel).
• Familiarity with low-voltage labor productivity and construction sequencing.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, and addenda to identify low-voltage scope.
• Prepare detailed estimates for low-voltage components across BAS, EMS, EPMS, lighting controls, teledata, and AV systems.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for low-voltage devices, cabling, panels, racks, and network infrastructure.
• Develop labor estimates for installation, rough-in, trim-out, terminations, testing, labeling, and commissioning support.
• Coordinate vendor and distributor pricing for low-voltage equipment and materials.
• Confirm scope division between low-voltage, electrical, mechanical, IT, and specialty trades.
• Identify scope gaps, coordination risks, and system integration impacts relevant to low-voltage work.
• Prepare estimating assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, alternates, and clarifications.
• Assist with value engineering related to device counts, cabling methods, and system architecture.
• Participate in bid reviews and turnover meetings with project management.
• Price change orders and scope revisions affecting low-voltage systems.
• Maintain estimating databases, labor units, and historical pricing for low-voltage work.

Skills

Low-voltage systems

BAS controls

Teledata/AV fundamentals

Estimating tools

ICT projects

Takeoffs

Education

High school diploma

Technical/construction education preferred

Tools

Accubid

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Upchurch Industrial LLC is seeking a Low-Voltage Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates for BAS, EMS, EPMS, lighting controls, teledata, and AV systems. You will review drawings, perform takeoffs, and develop labor estimates while coordinating with sales, preconstruction, and vendors.

The role emphasizes reliable pricing, scope boundary definitions, and coordination across trades to ensure pricing accuracy without system design responsibility.