Access Control Estimator

For over two decades, NIC Partners (Employee built/Employee owned) has dedicated our expertise and commitment towards enhancing the digital and physical security of K-12 educational campuses in Southern California. NIC Partners offers a great benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k,11 paid holidays, and vacation. (Hybrid position)

Reporting to the Special Systems Practice Manager, the Access Control Estimator will provide support to the sales team by drafting quotes and proposals in a timely manner with an extremely high attention to detail to help win business for the company. The Access Control Estimator will build detailed scopes of work, bill of materials and cost estimates for cabling/camera projects from start to finish. The Access Control Estimator maintains strong knowledge in information technology, design process and estimating principles. The Access Control Estimator will work closely with the Special Systems Practice Manager to estimate profitable projects without sacrificing the companys commitment to quality and profitability. The Access Control Estimator will also provide support to the operations team by ensuring accuracy and thoroughness of all project related close out documentation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Utilizes estimating tools (Accubid) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems effectively to maintain communication records, track leads and create quotes

• Updates job knowledge by studying new product descriptions, participates in training opportunities

• Meets bid schedules and deadlines, working within very strict timeframes

• Manage multiple projects/estimates and presents a high level of organization

• Responds to Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP)

• Demonstrates a high skill level to interpret blueprints, plans, specifications, drawings, proposals, contracts and other project documents

• Performs presales job walk to determine materials, time and resources needed to complete the job, flags potential problem areas, reviews options, and proposes solutions to account managers based on customers requirements

• Document and diagram the hardware that was identified on the job walk

• Creates detailed, accurate bill of materials (BOMs), scopes of work, and labor and material cost estimates, budgets and rough order magnitude

• Produces detailed floor plan, enlarged space designs, schematic diagrams and detailed pathway designs, including appropriate system concepts, calculations, layout, sizing, selections, specifications, and coordination for support installation inside/outside structured cabling/camera infrastructure projects from Request for Proposals (RFP)

• Contacts vendors and conducts price comparisons to pull together the best materials for the best price to get the job done

• Develops redline or schematic level pricing based on limited design information

• Attends pre-bid meetings/conferences with customers

• Attends project turnover meetings with sales and project management as required to cover all details and expectations of project as they were designed.

• Supports operational efforts to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of all project related testing, certification, warranty submittals, drawings, as builds and deliverables as specified by the Project and Department Managers

Responsibilities/Duties

• Abides by the rules in our Code of Conduct when working on customer sites

• Responds and reacts professionally, promptly and courteously to customers

• Attends required meetings for collaboration and communication efforts

• Adheres to and participates in NICPs continuous performance management processes, including performance evaluations and monthly one-on-one meetings with manager

• Must be available to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Works alternate schedules, as needed, to accommodate customer and operational project schedules and goals (including early morning, late nights, or overnight visits)

• Works additional hours, on-call/after-hours and/or weekends, as needed, to meet deadlines or to fulfill travel obligations.

• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, standards and safety rules

• Performs other duties/responsibilities, as required or assigned by the manager

Experience/Education:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, construction management, technical or related field, preferred

• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3+ years experience in field, design and estimating projects in the structured cabling, low voltage and access control industry