Estimator and Project Manager – Telecommunications

About Your Role:

Leading nationwide Managed Service Provider seeks highly motivated individual to fill position in design/estimating, consulting and project management of voice and data cabling infrastructures, rack and stack network equipment and network cutovers.

Ideal candidates should be team players and have knowledge of structured cable pathway systems, fire stop systems, various electronic components, cable tray systems, and copper-fiber cable systems. Minimum 3 years of experience with estimating, installation, and deployment of low voltage projects.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Comfortable reporting to upper leadership and providing reports of past, present and future projects as needed.
• Works well independently as well as in a team setting.
• 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.
• 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.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors.
• Review and evaluate shop drawings and product submittals.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in project estimation within the telecommunications industry
• Experience in customer facing role and issue resolution
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be able to read and comprehend blueprints and specifications
• Knowledge of telecommunication material and installation methods
• Experience managing field installation technicians

Estimator Skills:

• Math
• Organization
• Data Analysis
• Critical Thinking
• Detail Oriented
• Effective Communication
• Technical Skills
• Time Management.

Spectrotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

About Spectrotel:

Spectrotel is a leading national next generation aggregator of Voice, Internet, Cloud Communications and Managed Services. Spectrotel aligns suppliers, agents, and customers, through the use of Spectrotel’s aggregation platform to bring out the best of each to maximize customer success and experience. We are the “Network of Networks” and have achieved this through the committed, passionate and driven team of associates that make up the Spectrotel team.

We are proud of having created a unique and valued experience for some of the most well-known brands throughout the country by providing exceptional service and technology solutions crafted to meet and exceed their business needs. We owe our success to a set of simple principles: integrity, honesty, flexibility and ambition. It is the embodiment of these traits that make Spectrotel a distinctive integrated solutions company.

As a privately held company we seek individuals who can help contribute to the company’s success. This means you are not shy, you like rolling up your sleeves and digging in and helping solve problems, you feel energized when you present an idea and most importantly you are persistent, passionate and never satisfied with the status quo.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Neptune City, NJ 07753: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Telecommunication: 3 years (Required)
• Vendor Negotiation: 3 years (Required)
• Reviewing Construction Plans: 3 years (Required)
• Preparing proposals and estimates: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location