Senior Estimator - Structured Cabling

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret bid documents, drawings, and specifications related to structured cabling, camera systems, wireless, paging, and access control in educational and healthcare settings.
• Develop complete and compliant bid packages, including labor and material takeoffs, using tools like Accubid (preferred), Bluebeam, and Excel.
• Coverse presales site surveys to determine required materials and identify job constraints.
• Prepare clear and detailed scopes of work, bills of materials (BOM), budgets, and cost estimates.
• Cookordinate with sales, engineering, and project management teams to align proposals with strategic pricing and project goals.
• Create and maintain estimating templates and assemblies for recurring system types.
• Evaluate subcontractor/vendor quotes to ensure accuracy and competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, public sector procurement requirements, and company quality standards.
• Participate in job walks, pre-bid meetings, and turnover meetings to align estimating intent with project delivery.
• Maintain CRM records, respond to RFIs/RFPs, and track estimate progress across multiple concurrent bids.

Qualifications

• Experience with design-build structured cabling projects is required.
• Candidates must be able to develop structured cabling solutions tailored to client needs, from initial concept through final design, in line with NICP’s design-build delivery model.
• Minimum 3 years of estimating experience in structured cabling, low voltage, or security systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of CAT6/CAT6A, coax, fiber optics, CCTV, access control, wireless APs, and paging/intercom systems.
• Strong understanding of Division 27/28 scopes, public works, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Experience with K-12 school districts, hospitals, or other institutional clients is preferred.
• RCDD certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in Accubid, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, and project documentation software.
• Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple estimates simultaneously.

Additional Expectations

• Available to work flexible hours, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends as project demands require.
• Must comply with company policies, safety standards, and Code of Conduct.
• Participate in continuous improvement processes, team meetings, and one-on-one check-ins.

Pay

$95,000 - $120,000.00