Estimator/Designer - Structured Cabling/Technology Systems

JOB TITLE: Estimator - Structured Cabling/Technology Systems

Overall Scope

The Structured Cabling/Technology Systems Estimator/Designer position works closely with our sales team, clients, and project teams to provide an understanding of the client needs and produce an estimate of materials and labor to provide the services to meet those needs.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Perform all duties as outlined below in a Positive Team environment.
• Interact with Sales, Project Team, and Clients
• Review Request for Proposals (RFP) with Team
• Develop Request for Information's (RFI) as needed
• Review & Understand Specifications as required of the RFP
• Perform physical take-offs of plans for counts of materials
• Compile information to provide an accurate cost model/estimate of labor and materials
• Interact with Distributors and Manufacturers for product pricing
• Perform write up of services to be performed based on plans and specifications
• Utilize industry knowledge to assess accuracy of RFP
• Conduct site surveys when necessary
• Identify Scope Gap that is necessary for a complete and operational system
• Design Structured Cabling Systems when required
• Compile turn over documentation for Operations Team.
• Prepare job specific submittals
• Prepare Change Orders as necessary
• Represent Walker Engineering at Trade Shows and other Industry Events

Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Financial Management.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Time Management.
• Discretion.
• Decision Making.

Travel Requirements: <10%

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

Organized, Detailed, and Accuracy Orientated
• Skillful in writing detailed Scope of Work (SOW)
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel & Word a must)
• Working knowledge of computing programs
• Minimum 10 years of experience in structured cabling construction.
• Industry Certifications

o RCDD Required

o Manufacturer (CommScope, Panduit, etc.)

o Other BICSI Certifications a plus
• Knowledge of Cabling Standards (BICSI, EIA/TIA)
• Estimating/Design experience with:

o Mission Critical / Datacenters (Hyperscale, Colo, Enterprise, etc)

o Healthcare (Hospitals, MOB, etc)

o Commercial Office Buildings

o Manufacturing
• Experience estimating projects between $1M - $5M and higher
• Conceptual Project Budgeting/Cost Modeling
• Field Installation knowledge/experience a plus
• Audio/Visual and Security Systems knowledge/experience a plus

Work Environment

This is an onsite position based out of the Walker Irving office. This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employees, subcontractors, and trades.

Physical Demands
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employees, subcontractors, and trades.
• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly.
• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment between 10-25 lbs.
• To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees between 5-20 times daily

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.