Pre-Sales Engineer

About the role

The Pre-Sales Engineer, Low Voltage supports CPG in the growth, planning, pricing, and implementation of White Space Fit Out initiatives, with a strong focus on low voltage cabling and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret RFP/RFQ documents from customers and support the request for information process as it relates to low voltage and related White Space Fit Out project scope.
• Create detailed cabling layouts, pathway designs, and test plans for structured cabling systems, including CAT6/CAT6a and fiber optic systems.
• Prepare conceptual design documents illustrating structural, cabling, and physical networking systems, including topology requirements.
• Review, create, and edit structured cable test scripts, procedures, and results.
• Identify project risks and challenges during the solutioning process.
• Aid in developing rough order of magnitude estimates and formal estimates for potential low voltage projects or low voltage portions of larger efforts.
• Support proposal development and deliverable preparation.
• Maintain a well-organized database of bid documents for reference upon contract award and to support the kickoff process with the Preconstruction Manager.
• Identify additional revenue opportunities for CPG, as applicable.
• Collaborate with personnel from sales, engineering, preconstruction, execution, and finance teams.
• Collect quotes from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers related to assigned scopes of work.
• Review and assess cost estimates.
• Identify labor, material, cost, and time requirements by researching proposals, blueprints, and related documents.
• Conduct site visits and document findings for distribution to the CPG team.
• Create shop drawings and related documentation for potential change orders during project execution.
• Perform takeoffs and generate bills of materials for overhead cable tray, ladder rack, and fiber runner systems.
• Perform site walks to properly price material and labor for new opportunities.
• Travel to data center sites for system audits, engineering studies, and as-built updates.
• Follow applicable industry standards, including ANSI, TIA/EIA, NFPA, and BICSI.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of structured cabling, low voltage, fiber optic installation, estimation, and on-site project management experience preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in construction estimating, with specific knowledge of mission critical systems and hyperscale data centers.
• Ability to interpret contract terms, conditions, and exhibits as applicable to project requirements.
• Experience with data center design, installation, and testing of fiber network systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing and justifying budgets.
• Ability to create and maintain processes for project documentation.
• Ability and willingness to think creatively and identify innovative solutions before and during the construction process to reduce costs without impacting quality or reliability.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain high-quality standards.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• OSHA 30 preferred.
• Computer Skills: Windows power user skill set and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, experience with estimating software such as Accubid, RS Means, On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD, experience with Fluke, Viavi, and other assorted fiber testing equipment, experience with Fluke LinkWare, Viavi J-Reporter, and/or other testing platform software, experience with Fujikura, Sumitomo, and/or similar splicing tools and software, experience with Procore software for vendor management.