Special Systems Designer/Estimator

COMPENSATION: $75,000-$110,000/Year with performance bonus opportunity

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Project estimation: Prepare detailed cost estimates, proposals, and budgets for low voltage projects.

• Technical design: Design low voltage systems, which can include CCTV, access control, fire alarms, and structured cabling.

• Project planning: Perform quantity takeoffs from blueprints and conduct site surveys to assess project requirements.

• Coordination and collaboration: Work closely with sales, project management, and field operations teams to ensure projects are estimated accurately and executed successfully.

• Vendor and subcontractor management: Develop relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, evaluate their bids, and obtain competitive pricing.

• Solution development: Develop and present solutions that meet the client's needs, often including value engineering to find cost-effective options.

• Risk assessment: Analyze historical data to anticipate potential risks, especially in complex industrial projects.

Required Skills and Experience

• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of low voltage systems, including electrical engineering principles and the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Estimating and design: Experience with low voltage estimating software/spreadsheets and the ability to perform detailed takeoffs.

• Analytical skills: Proficiency in analyzing project plans, specifications, and other documentation.

• Software proficiency: Advanced experience with software like Microsoft Excel and project management tools, Bluebeam is often required.

• Communication and interpersonal skills: The ability to communicate technical information clearly and build relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in low voltage contracting, estimating, or bid coordination.

Internal/External Cooperation:

• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensure that they are communicated and implemented within the team

• Demonstrate ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees

• Build trust, communicate effectively, foster innovation, focus on the customer, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity

• Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values