Job description
A Bailey Systems Estimator is a client-facing sales position focused on a consultative approach; identifying and understanding customer business needs and working with Bailey’s team to design creative network infrastructure solutions. Excellent customer service skills, ability to follow through and to work as a team are essential.
*Preferred skills: Low Voltage Experience, Commercial Project Management, Commercial Estimating
Specific Responsibilities and Duties
Primary Functions:
· Participate in pre-bid meetings and site visits as required (may result in travel on occasion).
· Perform Site survey at construction site, office building and structures that have Low Voltage
· Review Blueprints and be able to mark-up Blueprints (Bluebeam Revue) with low voltage pathways, cabling and devices
· Create quotes (QuoteWerks), Proposal’s (MS Word), and other OTC software applications
· Model solutions utilize electronic applications, including: Heat maps for Wi-Fi, camera coverage and zones for electronic security
· Perform take-off and estimating
· Develop new business relationships with area business owners, construction and electrical contractors, architects, school districts and municipal agencies
· Create/identify and review new opportunities to assess which projects provide Bailey with the best opportunity for success in our objectives
· Review construction project plans, requirements, drawings, and specifications, including instructions to bidders and scope of work.
· Nurture and grow existing partner and customer relationships
Skills, Knowledge, Education
Skills
· Ability to walk interior renovation projects and develop a scope of low voltage cabling work while working with designers and system architects to provide design build series for our clients.
· Ability to prepare material, labor, equipment and specialty cost estimates for our projects.
· Ability to analyze bid specifications, proposals, and other documentation.
· Attention to detail is imperative. Must be able to enter and review documentation to verify as complete and accurate.
· Ability to balance quantity of work with quality of work is important. Strong organization skills and ability to multi‐task is required.
· Reliability in completion of tasks is imperative.
· Must be self‐motivated, able to work independently.
· Must meet deadlines in a fast pace environment.
· Demonstrated competence in achieving corporate business/sales goals.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills – must be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner with customers, co‐workers and managers.
· Courteous and polite phone manner, ability to be professional while working with customers, vendors and co‐workers while following existing policies and procedures.
Knowledge
· Bluebeam Revue
· QuoteWerks
· Must be able to read, interpret and modify design drawings and electrical schedules.
· Familiar with construction trade sequencing and coordination
· Low-voltage electrical system take-off skill and experience
· Broad knowledge of Structured Cabling, fiber optics, CCTV, Audio-Visual, CCTV, Access Control and various other low voltage systems is ideal.
· Current driver’s license and good driving record
· Computer networking or telecommunications knowledge is a plus.
· Must have basic familiarity with computer hardware and software: MS Word, Excel, Outlook and general computer understanding.
Education/Experience * High School education or GED. Post‐secondary education a plus.
· Prior IT, Project Management, or Cable Technician education or experience is preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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