Estimator

Job DetailsJob Location: Georgia - Norcross, GA 30071Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 SalaryDepartment: Engineering  Reports To: Estimating Manager  FLSA: Exempt  Hours of Work: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm  Location: Norcross, GA / Remote  Who We Are   Telaid 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 Thing Summary of Position   The 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 Responsibilities  Provide 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 work  Work closely with the Telaid sales and operations teams by estimating man hours, material and labor costs for RFQ’s, RFP’s and RFI’s  Creation, review and understanding of project bid specifications  Review and understand plans, design drawings and renderings  Provide concise estimates of labor and materials of multiple disciplines  Resolve any design and/or scheduling conflicts with appropriate personnel  Development of Bill of Materials (BOM) and Scope of Work (SOW)  Provide engineering technical support as required  Functional/Technical Skills/Certifications  Excellent interpersonal skills  Excellent customer relations skills   Excellent communications skills  Strong PC skills  Pays strong attention to detail for reporting and tracking purposes  Minimum of 3 years’ experience in estimating for design build, RFP assistance in structured cabling installation and service  Familiarity 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 assignments  Work with minimal supervision to meet stated goals  Ability to assess the impact of new project requirements on an existing pricing model  Technical writing skills producing clear and unambiguous deliverables  Must be able to read and understand detailed RFP, RFQ and RFI documents and develop pricing models that satisfy the requirements of the requests  QualificationsExperience  Experience creating detailed estimates in a form that meets the response requirements of the RFP, RFQ, or RFI  5+ years minimum experience in low voltage / telecommunications industry preferred  5+ years minimum experience in structured cable estimating/ costing  5+ years minimum in working with and negotiating material prices  2+ years minimum experience with excel import and export with the use of Macros  LEEDS experience is a plus  CAD experience is a plus  Education/Vocational Training  RCDD or equivalent experience (5+ years of project estimating experience/training)  Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office suite especially Excel spread sheets  Benefits   401k with employer matching and Profit Sharing  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance Benefits   Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   Paid Time Off (PTO)  Other Voluntary Benefits:  Critical Illness and Accident Insurance  Pet Insurance  Bark – Parental controls to ensure online safety for kids  Norton LifeLock Identity Protection   Employee Discount Program