Low-Voltage Electrical Estimator for BAS/EMS Systems

Upchurch; Mississippi; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Upchurch, a building engineering company based in Horn Lake, MS, is seeking a Low-Voltage Electrical Estimator to prepare cost estimates for BAS, EMS, EPMS, lighting controls, teledata, and AV systems. You will collaborate with sales, preconstruction, project management, and vendors to define scope boundaries and ensure pricing accuracy without system design responsibilities.

Requirements include 4–7 years of experience estimating low‑voltage systems, strong BAS/controls/ICT knowledge, and

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 construction drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, and addenda to identify low‑voltage system scope.
• Prepare detailed estimates for low‑voltage components of 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, checkout, 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 estimation

BAS controls

Electrical drawings

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Technical or construction-related education preferred

Tools

Accubid

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Upchurch, a building engineering company based in Horn Lake, MS, is seeking a Low-Voltage Electrical Estimator to prepare cost estimates for BAS, EMS, EPMS, lighting controls, teledata, and AV systems. You will collaborate with sales, preconstruction, project management, and vendors to define scope boundaries and ensure pricing accuracy without system design responsibilities.

Requirements include 4–7 years of experience estimating low‑voltage systems, strong BAS/controls/ICT knowledge, and