Estimator Network Controls Greer - SC - US Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c63eebc262c4c17c Description: The **Estimator** is responsible for determining project cost, project duration, and estimated project revenue. The Estimator will take into account such factors as: labor costs, material costs, equipment rentals, special software and hardware, project location, permitting, and licensing. The Estimator will collaborate frequently with the Director of Engineering & Estimating, Sales Team and Project Management Team to ensure the project meets all financial and regulatory guidelines. **Position Responsibilities- Essential** * Perform take-offs and quotes for customers and prospective clients. * Work closely with customers to understand product/part specifications and respond to in-depth customer questions and inquiries. * Apply knowledge of company operations, industry and math skills to yield calculations to determine labor hours, material and outside services necessary to produce quote from customer request. * Provide accurate estimates in response to quotation requests from company accounts and influence their buying decisions. * Attend site visits, pre-bids, meet with vendors as required. * Update the Estimating & Engineering Coordinator with database system information to track projects with the Sales Team. * Development and submission of Request for Information (RFI’s) documentation for clarification of customer project expectations. * Respond to any inquiries from customers regarding quotations. * Interact with customer and contractor personnel. * Work jointly with other estimators involved with handling differing aspects of bids and quotes. * Work independently and interface directly with executive level customers. * Assure that an accurate bill-of-material will accompany each RFQ showing material quantity, description and part numbers when requested. * Carefully review RFQ assumptions. Each quote should have specific and often different assumptions. * Convey detailed information of essential aspects of projects to Project Managers and Field Technicians for project kick-off meetings and existing projects to assist in solving problems. * Provide detailed RFQ scope of work (SOW). The SOW is provided for the customer to clearly understand proposal and for Project Managers and Technicians to understand installation process and specifications. * Assist with any projects assigned by Director of Engineering & Estimating. * Handle change in a controlled and efficient manner. Requirements: **Essential Skills and Experience** * Experience within the telecommunications Low Voltage Systems industry OR strong estimating experience * Experience supporting executive level management. * Must be detail oriented and have the ability to prioritize and multi-task. * Strong communication skills including listening and speaking. * Strong organizational skills to include but not limited to record keeping, time management and follow-up. * Excellent attention to detail and sense of urgency, with an emphasis on quality of work. * Experience with public utilities, federal, state, local governments and commercial installations. * Ability to analyze and understand blueprints project drawings/plans, specifications and other documentation to prepare time, cost, material and labor estimates. * Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. **Beneficial Skills and Experience** * Extensive knowledge of Structured Cabling Horizontal & Backbone twisted pair copper voice / data, fiber optics, camera systems, wireless access, access control, and AV / surveillance systems. * Industry and manufacturer training certifications (BICSI training certification, CommScope, Leviton, Corning, Ortonics, Panduit etc.) * Revue, Blue Beam software knowledge and skills Network Controls is an equal opportunity employer.