Low Voltage Estimator & Project Coordinator

Kidwell; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Paternity/maternity leave

Paid vacation and sick leave

Company-sponsored social events

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Training

Job summary

Kidwell is seeking an experienced Low Voltage Estimator/Project Coordinator to join our Lincoln or Omaha location. This role prepares accurate, timely proposals and coordinates projects with contractors, vendors, and customers from proposal to execution.

The ideal candidate collaborates with field staff and engineering teams to reflect labor, materials, and scope, and supports contract renewals and project tracking with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or 2+ years of low voltage experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word, with the ability to learn estimating software.
• Strong technical aptitude and a desire to continue learning estimating processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, timely estimates and quotes, including scope review, take-offs, pricing, proposal development, estimate reviews, change orders, and project closeout support.
• Collaborate with pre-sales and field engineering teams to develop proposals reflecting labor, materials, scope, and implementation needs.
• Coordinate with vendors and partners to source, order, and track equipment and materials for low voltage and phone system projects.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for low voltage projects, including structured cabling, phone/voice, fiber, security, access control, nurse call, and AV systems.
• Provide project coordination for assigned projects, including planning, scheduling, implementation coordination, resource coordination, execution, and follow-up.
• Support service contract renewals by preparing renewal information, coordinating updates, and assisting with customer follow-up.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Track budgets, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and schedules to support on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Recommend improvements to estimating and coordination processes to reduce discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Planning & Organization

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Kidwell is seeking an experienced Low Voltage Estimator/Project Coordinator to join our Lincoln or Omaha location. This role prepares accurate, timely proposals and coordinates projects with contractors, vendors, and customers from proposal to execution.

The ideal candidate collaborates with field staff and engineering teams to reflect labor, materials, and scope, and supports contract renewals and project tracking with strong analytical and communication skills.