Low Voltage Estimator – Security, AV & Cabling (Experienced)

Coranet; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base plus performancebonus

Full benefits: health, dental, vision,

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Coranet is hiring a Low Voltage Estimator in Fort Lauderdale to lead complete commercial bid packages. You will own takeoffs, pricing, proposals and post-award turnover, working daily with sales and operations to ensure accurate, competitive quotes.

You will manage Bluebeam takeoffs, price sources, and scope reviews across security, AV, cabling and related systems, with room to grow into senior roles.

Qualifications

• 2+ years estimating commercial low voltage, security, fire alarm, AV or electrical work, including takeoffs, labor and material pricing, and proposals
• Strong Bluebeam Revu or similar takeoff software skills
• Ability to read and reconcile plans, specs, schedules, risers and addenda
• Sound judgment on what's included, what's missing and when an assumption needs review
• A steady, methodical approach. You finish every step, with no placeholders, and handle several bids on deadline
• Interest in new tools, including AI, and in learning the scopes you haven't priced yet
• Daily availability in our Fort Lauderdale office

Responsibilities

• Own the entire quote from takeoff through final price and proposal, including interfaces between systems and other trades
• Takeoffs in Bluebeam Revu with accurate counts, measurements and part numbers
• Understand specs and systems to know what works and what the design actually needs
• Identify scope gaps and risks, write RFIs and clarifications
• Communicate with partners, distributors and manufacturers to obtain competitive pricing
• Know where we can deliver work and source new partners/pricing to expand coverage
• Keep pricing current with the latest systems and designs
• Handle labor, material and assemblies in simPRO
• Manage full Div. 27/28 scope: cabling, CCTV, access control, AV, BDA/DAS
• Prepare proposals with clear inclusions, exclusions, assumptions and value engineering
• Post-award: create submittals and turnover to PM with scope and procurement notes
• Track bid pipeline and support sales with technical input

Skills

Low voltage estimating

Bid pricing

Takeoffs

Proposals

Security/AV/Fire

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

simPRO

Accubid

McCormick

ConEst

D-Tools

Job description

Low Voltage Estimator – Security, AV & Cabling (Experienced)

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Full-time · On-site · Full benefits · $80,000–$90,000 + performance bonus

You already estimate. Come estimate the whole building.

You've priced security, access control, fire, AV, cabling or electrical work, maybe one trade, maybe several. At Coranet, you'll own complete commercial low-voltage bid packages across the full Division 27/28 scope, from drawing review and takeoff through pricing, proposal, and post-award turnover. You'll work in person every day with our sales team, operations and senior estimators.

Estimators own the entire quote at Coranet. Sales and operations depend on your accuracy and diligence. One missed scope item, a counting error or off-market pricing can cost us a job or customer. You are familiar with bids and handling a bid set of documents: you'll find what's missing, document your assumptions, and keep the bid moving.

What you'll own

• The entire quote: plans, specs, addenda, schedules and bid requirements, from takeoff through final price and proposal, including interfaces between systems and other trades


• Takeoffs in Bluebeam Revu: accurate counts, measurements and part numbers on every sheet and revision. AI-assisted takeoffs help you move faster


• Specs and systems: understand the specs and the systems well enough to know what works, what won't and what the design actually needs


• Scope gaps and risk: find what's missing or contradictory, write RFIs and clarifications, and understand how a miss, a scope gap or poor market pricing exposes the company


• Partner and vendor pricing: communicate with partners, distributors and manufacturers to get competitive pricing, negotiate their quotes and build lasting relationships


• Coverage: know where we can deliver work and where we can't, and source new partners and pricing as needed to expand coverage


• Current pricing: keep pricing current with the latest systems and designs


• Estimates in simPRO: labor, material and assemblies. New to simPRO? We'll teach you


• Full Div. 27/28 scope: structured cabling, fiber, pathway and support, racks, CCTV, access control, intrusion, wireless, AV, BDA/DAS and related systems


• Proposals: clear inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, alternates and value engineering


• Post-award: cut sheets, product data, submittals and a clean turnover to the PM covering scope, assumptions, labor plan and procurement notes


• Bid pipeline: track what's out, follow up and flag risk


• Sales support: the technical voice in bid reviews and customer pitches


• Mentoring: help train our associate estimators

You'll fit if you have

• 2+ years estimating commercial low voltage, security, fire alarm, AV or electrical work, including takeoffs, labor and material pricing, and proposals


• Strong Bluebeam Revu or similar takeoff software skills


• The ability to read and reconcile plans, specs, schedules, risers and addenda


• Sound judgment on what's included, what's missing and when an assumption needs review


• A steady, methodical approach. You finish every step, with no placeholders, and handle several bids on deadline


• Interest in new tools, including AI, and in learning the scopes you haven't priced yet


• Daily availability in our Fort Lauderdale office

Nice to have (we'll train the rest)

• simPRO or another estimating platform (Accubid, McCormick, ConEst, D-Tools)


• Access control and VMS platforms: LenelS2, Genetec, Software House, AMAG, HID, Avigilon, Milestone, Verkada, Brivo


• Device placement, system architecture, riser and schematic coordination


• AV, BMS, lighting control or DAS exposure


• BICSI, RCDD, CTS or manufacturer certifications

Your first 90 days

• Weeks 1–2: learn our assemblies, labor units and proposal standards, shadow live bids and produce your first quote


• Weeks 3–6: own mid-size bids start to finish


• By day 90: carry full ground-up construction packages with light review and run your own submittals

What we offer

• Competitive base plus performance bonus


• A path to Senior Estimator or Systems Engineer


• Full benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO and paid holidays


• A team that trains in person. You won't be left to figure out an unfamiliar system alone


• Direct access to leadership and a real say in how we bid

About Coranet

Coranet is a national low-voltage integrator: structured cabling (Div. 27), physical security and access control (Div. 28), wireless/DAS and AV. We work with developers, general contractors and enterprise clients on ground-up construction, major renovations and corporate environments. Inc. 5000 four years running. Certified Women-Owned Small Business.

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