Estimator

Department: EngineeringReports To: Estimating ManagerFLSA: ExemptHours of Work: Mon-Fri 8am-5pmLocation: Norcross, GA / RemoteWho We AreTelaid helps enterprise clients accelerate technology adoption to achieve their business objectives. We design, deploy and support critical technologies, reducing time, task, cost and risk associated with managing technologies in complex, multi-site environments. But Telaid is not your ordinary technology integrator. Committed to excellence, our vision is to be a people first, customer obsessed company with great (not perfect) leaders who strive to provide the best possible experience for our employees, partners and customers. We’re working hard to build and maintain a culture of integrity, trust and accountability that attracts, trains and retains the right employees for the right roles. If you’re looking for a great place to work, learn and advance your career, get to know Telaid!Our Core Values are – Be Proactive, Be a Team Player, Take Ownership & Do the Right ThingSummary of PositionThe Estimator/ fulfills a dual role by accurately estimating various project work and by developing and maintaining long term business relationships by managing bid projects that fulfill customer requirements. This highly visible position has day-to-day interaction with manufacturing, distribution, sales and operations. A thorough understanding of project costs, technical knowledge of structured cabling, security and other information technology concepts, applications and equipment as well as excellent customer service and follow-up skills is required. Some travel may be required.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvide guidance and support to the Telaid Sales Staff and/or other project team members to determine preliminary cost and feasibility of projects, rollouts, expansions and major MAC workWork closely with the Telaid sales and operations teams by estimating man hours, material and labor costs for RFQ’s, RFP’s and RFI’sCreation, review and understanding of project bid specificationsReview and understand plans, design drawings and renderingsProvide concise estimates of labor and materials of multiple disciplinesResolve any design and/or scheduling conflicts with appropriate personnelDevelopment of Bill of Materials (BOM) and Scope of Work (SOW)Provide engineering technical support as requiredFunctional/Technical Skills/CertificationsExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent customer relations skillsExcellent communications skillsStrong PC skillsPays strong attention to detail for reporting and tracking purposesMinimum of 3 years’ experience in estimating for design build, RFP assistance in structured cabling installation and serviceFamiliarity with voice, data, audio, video, and network integration.Familiarity with Security (CCTV, Access Control, and Intrusion).Knowledge of TIA/EIA standards, fiber, CAT 5E, CAT6 and CAT6A (RCDD a plus).Knowledge of A/C Commercial power requirements.Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work, multi-task across many assignmentsWork with minimal supervision to meet stated goalsAbility to assess the impact of new project requirements on an existing pricing modelTechnical writing skills producing clear and unambiguous deliverablesMust be able to read and understand detailed RFP, RFQ and RFI documents and develop pricing models that satisfy the requirements of the requestsExperienceExperience creating detailed estimates in a form that meets the response requirements of the RFP, RFQ, or RFI5+ years minimum experience in low voltage / telecommunications industry preferred5+ years minimum experience in structured cable estimating/ costing5+ years minimum in working with and negotiating material prices2+ years minimum experience with excel import and export with the use of MacrosLEEDS experience is a plusCAD experience is a plusEducation/Vocational TrainingRCDD or equivalent experience (5+ years of project estimating experience/training)Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office suite especially Excel spread sheetsBenefits401k with employer matching and Profit SharingMedical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Paid Time Off (PTO)Other Voluntary Benefits:Critical Illness and Accident InsurancePet InsuranceBark – Parental controls to ensure online safety for kidsNorton LifeLock Identity ProtectionEmployee Discount Program #J-18808-Ljbffr