Estimator - Time Zone Region

Overview

The Estimator I role is responsible for accurately calculating the costs associated with the construction of telecommunications tower and cell site projects and ensuring bids are competitive and profitable.

• Read construction drawings and create BOMs and SOW based upon drawings.
• Show a breakdown of labor and materials for all segments of construction, installation, integration, and optimization as needed.
• Review project documentation, including analyzing construction drawings and specifications to understand the scope of work for telecommunication construction projects.
• Assist project management in setting up jobs using negotiated bids from subcontractors/vendors.
• Calculate labor, materials, and equipment costs for various projects, including tower construction and site development.
• Prepare change order estimates and estimates for build projects.
• Establish and maintain relationships to secure competitive pricing for materials and services with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Utilize various client bidding software for electronic bidding.
• Follow instructions to accomplish assigned work in a timely and accurate manner.
• Be familiar with material applications for different site conditions.
• Perform pre-work and post-work site audits and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for site‑specific activities and projects.
• Effectively communicate with team members, supervisors, and customers.
• Enforce safety protocols and regulations, ensuring a safe work environment for all team members.

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Familiarity with telecommunications industry practices, equipment, and procedures.
• Strong ability to lead, motivate, and communicate effectively with a team.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues on the job site.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations and procedures.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• BA/BS degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in estimating construction projects, preferably with telecom and new build construction projects with a strong civil background.
• Ability to bid jobs, put together proposals, understand the estimating process, work with construction, electrical, technical, and project management teams.
• Strong understanding of the wireless project life cycle.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, meet required deadlines within a special time, and calculate dimensions and materials as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook).
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be able to accommodate out-of-town travel and work a flexible schedule including weekends.
• Good communication skills, reading and writing skills (English).

• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Required to walk much of the time and occasionally sit.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat, frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock and vibration, occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.