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IES Communications · 1 day ago

Estimator Data Center Fiber/Copper, Basket Tray/Ladder Rack - Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

IES Communications is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services. The Estimator will support sales and project staff in developing design solutions and maintaining accurate cost estimates for data center projects.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)Information ServicesInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Provide complete project engineering, selection of applicable materials and estimating labor. Write scope of work and develop cost estimate in response to bid specifications

Assist the sales organization by attending site-walk and pre-bid meetings. Track all site visits and keep detailed information of site conditions for use in the development of an accurate cost estimate

Act as liaison between and meet with sales, project management and operations when project is turned over for installation. Monitor that the sales price and actual installation costs coincide

Follow company guidelines on preferred selection of vendors and products. Work with vendors to obtain best solution, most competitive price and proper lead-time on materials

Provide accurate takeoffs and cost estimate per Company’s recommended solutions book and technical support personnel

Ensure that all estimating work meets the customer and company quality and safety level always

Attend training and review sessions on technical requirements per the company’s training guidelines

Meet bid schedules and deadlines, working within a very strict timeframe

Attend and complete job turnover meetings as required to cover all details and expectations of project as they were estimated

Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

EstimatingFiber/CopperBlueprint interpretationLayer 1 network architectureMicrosoft OfficeProblem solvingCritical thinkingProject management

Required

Must Have Experience In Estimating

Fiber/Copper, Basket Tray/Ladder Rack

Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, able to help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s)

Must promote the company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners

Must possess proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s)

Must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements

Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed

Must be able to manage multiple projects/estimates and present a high level of organization

HS Diploma or GED required

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the company

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Must meet company minimum driving standards

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

Must have Layer 1 network architecture, MMR/Carrier experience, general understanding of data center networks, switch/router architecture, IT device connectivity, network distribution design/architecture, OSP and network transport