Senior Project Estimator – DAS & Low-Voltage

Theuniversityunion; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans including medical, dental

401K with employer matching

Paid holidays and time off

Professional development

Job summary

T and D Communications in Corona, CA is seeking an experienced Project Estimator to join our southern California regional office. You will produce cost estimates for sales and operations, review bids, and develop materials take-offs for high-value projects.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will work with clients, vendors, and field crews, creating competitive pricing and detailed scopes of work on a variety of low voltage systems.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, trade school degree, or equivalent corporate or military training.
• A minimum of 5 years of technical experience including hands-on experience in the field.
• Ability to estimate complex projects including producing accurate materials take-offs and labor estimates, and costing from material suppliers, technical and trade partners.
• Experience estimating or managing projects of broad scope and scale valued at more than $2 million.
• Must have excellent communications skills including writing.
• Understanding of low voltage systems and technologies: Surveillance and Access Control, Audio Visual, Wi-Fi, DAS, structured cabling, OSP fiber/copper.
• Strong math and analytical skills, as well as the ability to perform with a high level of repeatable accuracy.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple project estimates concurrently while meeting deadlines.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office 365 Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive/SharePoint
• Experience working in a Union shop.
• Preferred: BICSI RCDD
• AutoCAD, Visio, and Blue Beam experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand Bid Documents including specifications and drawing packages.
• Meet with Clients and perform on-site job walks.
• Perform "take-offs" to develop Bill of Materials and project scope.
• Develop and work through RFIs for the purpose of developing estimates.
• Produce competitive project pricing, written scopes of work, construction drawings, bill of materials, and value engineered alternatives.
• Solicit and work with our Vendor Partners.
• Conduct scope reviews in preparation for hand off to the Sales Team.
• Create pre and as-built drawings in AutoCAD or Visio.
• Participate in ongoing training as new technologies are developed.

Skills

Math skills

Communication

Estimating

Project management

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates degree or trade school

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Blue Beam

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

T and D Communications in Corona, CA is seeking an experienced Project Estimator to join our southern California regional office. You will produce cost estimates for sales and operations, review bids, and develop materials take-offs for high-value projects.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will work with clients, vendors, and field crews, creating competitive pricing and detailed scopes of work on a variety of low voltage systems.