• Cabling estimator will be responsible for designing customer solutions based on requirements provided by our clients, customers, architects, and general contractors.
  
  
• Ability to read blueprints both conventionally as well as digitally.
  
  
• Estimating small, medium, and large projects quickly and efficiently both conventionally as well as digitally.
  
  
• Ability to review construction plans, perform take-offs and review material specifications to compose BOM's and bid responses.
  
  
• Ability to attend project walk throughs to survey site conditions and prepare reports for internal review / estimate preparation.
  
  
• Producing documentation suitable for sales presentations, system installation, and control system programming scopes.
  
  
• Layout and design telecommunications systems, as well as, voice, data, structured cabling (horizontal and vertical), security, access control, intrusion detection, and other low voltage systems.
  
  
• Prepare technical specifications.
  
  
• Prepare proposals and estimates.
  
  
• Review and evaluate shop drawings and product submittals.
• Visit construction sites to inspect work in progress or completed as needed.
  
  
• Working knowledge of commercial construction practices in the greater Houston, Texas is strongly preferred.
  
  
• Additional knowledge of the San Antonio and Austin markets highly desirable.
  
  
• Must have a working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and various estimating software platforms
  
  
• Detail-oriented, strong communication both written and verbally.
  
  
• Highly organized and ability to keep consistent workflow moving through estimating department on a timely basis.
  
  
• Coordinate system scope, design layout and drawings with the client and other disciplines e.g. OEMs, GCs, vendors, etc.
  
  
• Have a positive attitude and superior interpersonal skills for communication with colleagues, intradepartmental team members as well as clients
  
  
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Ability to build instant rapports with clients, customers, and general contractors virtually as well as in person.
  
  
• Research of new products, proposal revisions and change orders, accurate project budget forecasting as well as the ability to track and follow up on projects that have been bid.
  
  
• Be open to learning new platforms, software programs and new future product lines.
  
  
• Ability to work after hours or weekends as needed.
  
  
• Achieve and maintain productivity and quality performance standards established by the organization's policies and procedures that are in place.
  
  Education and Experience
  
• Commercial AV and Security experience of 2 - 4 years is required.
  
  
• Must be able to produce advanced audio-visual designs including control flow diagrams, video and audio components.
  
  
• Experience and knowledge with control systems such as AMX / Biamp / Crestron / Extron /
• Shure / QSC, distributed music and video Systems, and networking.
  
  
• Automation systems experience / Construction management
  
  
• Video teleconferencing systems
  
  
• Video Wall experience
  
  
• Experience in project budgets and labor costs
  
  
• Excellent documentation skills
  
  
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  
  
• The Cabling Estimator will have a minimum of AA in some type of technical application and or coursework as well as a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in the commercial AV / Security setting.
  
  
• Bachelor's degree or higher is preferred.
  
  
• Must have a valid drivers license, clean background and be able to pass a drug screening based on company policies.
• RCDD preferred, not required
  
  
  Benefits include:
• Health and Welfare Plan which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Supplemental Disability, Supplemental Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness, Employee Assistance Program (EPA)
• Medical and Dependent Reimbursement Programs
• Exceptional 401(k) Plan with matching Employer Contribution
• Paid Vacation and Holidays