Description

SUMMARY:

The Estimator calculates possible costs and gains of fire alarm and low voltage projects. Will collect and analyze data according to a series of useful variables. Very comfortable with numbers and analytical data. Great attention to detail and excellent communication skills. The goal is to provide the company with accurate information to help operations and strategic planning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews construction documents and understands the scope of work for bidding purposes.
• Executes take-offs of construction documents.
• Inputs take-offs into a computer spreadsheet.
• Obtains bids from subcontractors.
• Prepares cost analysis on computer by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items.
• Where predetermined standard(s) are unavailable, make an estimate.
• Inform the immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies or omissions in quoted items or computer databases.
• Communicate with homeowners, customers, purchasing agents, and contractors over the phone as well as by email.
• Emphasis on communication and sales.
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Attends departmental meetings as required.
• Photocopies documents and plans.
• Must possess excellent collaboration, communication, ethical conduct, time management, and thoroughness.
• Will be seeking an individual who is well versed in fire alarm (including voice evacuation systems), DAS/ERRCS, 2-way communication, mass-notification, CCTV, access control, security/burglar alarm, structured wiring, Wi-Fi, telephone entry, intercom, public address, audio/visual and building automation.

*Reliable and predictable attendance is required for the function of this job*

*Duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time*

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Oral and written communication.
• Must possess excellent collaboration, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Ethical decision-making.
• Emphasis on communication and sales.
• Effective multi-tasker.

Physical Requirements:

1. Sitting: Sitting at a desk for the majority of the day of time.
2. Handling: Seizes, helps, or works with hands.
3. Lifting: Raises or lowers miscellaneous paperwork.
4. Reaching: Extends hands and arms in any direction.
5. Vision: Read computers and paperwork.
6. Stooping: Bends body downward and forward by bending at knees or waist.
7. Standing: Remains in a standing position if required to perform various functions of the job.
8. Talking: Communicating by phone and in person.
9. Walking and moving about on foot.

Interpersonal Skills:

Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.