Fire Alarm Estimator / Low Voltage Systems Estimator
Job Description
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.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Anaheim, CA 92807 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Anaheim, CA 92807: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities
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*
Job Requirements
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 satisfactorily. 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.
