National Estimator - Structured Cabling

E2 Optics is an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We help clients deploy remarkably efficient solutions that are modern, turnkey, and minimize operational costs. We design low voltage solutions that seamlessly integrate audiovisual, physical security, structured cabling, and wireless solutions, including DAS and WiFi systems. Our experience spans Enterprise and Government clients within the Energy, Finance, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, and Transportation industries. Our Core Values, which are built around Safety, guide our business, employees, and relationships with customers and partners. We embrace these values to be a better business and better people, while having fun in the process. As a result, we've set a new standard, and our clients have made E2 Optics one of America's largest and fastest-growing companies.
The National Estimator is an integral part of the low-voltage, data center and specialty divisions construction process and ensures competitiveness, profitability, and growth. The National Estimator is responsible for cost estimates for various projects. The National Estimator will support sales in developing cost estimates for the installation of structured cabling projects and the construction of mission critical data centers. Estimations will include all the necessary materials, labor, and engineering costs required to deliver a profitable job which meets or exceeds customer requirements. This position also coordinates sales to project management transition activities.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safety is E2 Optics’ number one Core Value. Follow safe work practices and company and client worksite policies.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture.
• Prepare complete cost estimates for projects.
• Understand and monitor program of work to ensure estimates are completed prior to deadlines.
• Perform field take-offs/evaluations for estimate preparation.
• Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Participate in estimate review process with internal and external stake holders.
• Assist construction personnel throughout the project life cycle in tracking and understanding basis of cost estimate.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of change orders.
• Follow-up at the end of a project to close any loops in the estimating process.
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications for medium to large hard bid/lump sum projects to determine overall project requirements.
• Takes ownership of medium to large size estimates or a component of larger estimates and is accountable for that specific work scope.
• Completes final cost estimate, adding all labor, equipment, material data, pricing documentation, overhead, and profit margins, and produces a final bid submission.
• Identifies associated risk factors, including monitoring of published addenda that may alter original project scope.
• Completes full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials.
• Captures and understands trade scopes and communicates gaps / missing information.
• Coordinates and works with sales development and project management team to create site  logistics, schedule, and execution plan.
• Reviews current material and construction equipment pricing and ensures that bid validity and  price escalation are addressed and meet project's needs.
• Assists or leads in preparing final bid documents for submission to client to meet contract deadline requirements.
• Support estimating efforts of multiple office locations.
• Maintain data in E2 Optics systems.
• Reads and understand blueprints.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel: The individual in this role should be able and willing to travel as required by E2 Optics.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• RCDD is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years experience estimating large scale new commercial construction projects including mission critical data centers and structure cable projects preferred.
• Structured Cabling/Low Voltage industry experience required.
• Bluebeam experience REQUIRED.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Must have the proven ability to design, engineer, estimate and develop a written and graphic representation of the company’s proposed solutions utilizing the software resources provided by the company.
• Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• Impeccable problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated detail orientation.
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