
Networking Estimator ll
- Austin, TX
- $79,000-93,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare cost budgets based on drawings, specifications, and other relevant materials
- Work closely with Engineering, Sales, and PMO to develop cost estimates for labor and logistics and detailed BOM
- Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
- Compute and communicate costs through analysis of labor, material, and time requirements
- Engage subcontractors to augment Paladin’s areas of expertise to provide a complete solution
- Obtain best product prices from manufacturers, distributors, and subcontractors
- Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing networks
- Coordinating bid proposal development with all relevant stakeholders
- Project Management: Understand project management fundamentals and develop designs that accurately reflect project specifications and deliverables.
- Effective Planning & Problem Solving: Understand project requirements and parameters and determine most cost-effective solutions to deliver.
- Accountability: Take personal ownership of the accuracy, reliability, and credibility of project estimates.
- Agility: Adjust and pivot to changes with ease.
- Communication: Use common vocabulary to transmit information with consistency and clarity.
- Previous and progressive experience as an Estimator in the low voltage industry with demonstrated success completing complicated estimates/designs involving access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, IP networks, intercom, duress, and/or structured cabling.
- Experience estimating projects worth between $250K-$500K or larger
- Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Mac OS, and project / quoting software
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- Experience working with some or all the following systems is preferred:
- Access Control - LenelS2, Software House, Avigilon, Kantech, Genetec, AMAG, RBH
- CCTV – Milestone, Avigilon, Genetec,
- Intrusion – Bosch, DSC, DMP, Senstar, Southwest Microwave,
- Network Switching – Cisco, Ruckus, HPE,
- RTLS – Actall, Guard RFID,
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) – Schneider, Omron
- Structured cabling - Belden, CommScope, Corning, Panduit
- Door Hardware - any- considered assets
- Experience in a technical sales role or system design would be considered an asset.
- Post-secondary education in electronics, electrical, or equivalent would be considered an asset
- Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly in English) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers
- Manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment
- The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.