Project Estimator (Fire Alarm, Infrastructure & Low-Voltage Cabling)
Title: Project Estimator (Fire Alarm, Infrastructure & Low-Voltage Cabling)
Location: Remote (Preferred: Central Time Zone)
Schedule: Full-time | Monday–Friday | U.S. Central Time (CT)
Salary: $1,500–$2,500 USD per month (Depending on Experience)
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is a relationship-driven commercial contractor specializing in infrastructure cabling, fire alarm systems, and security camera cabling for commercial and industrial projects across the United States. They take a selective approach to bidding, prioritizing quality, accuracy, and long-term client relationships over bid volume.
With a lean and collaborative leadership team, they are looking to expand their estimating capacity by hiring a dedicated Project Estimator who can help increase the number of bids submitted each week while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Estimator with experience in U.S. commercial construction estimating, particularly within fire alarm, low-voltage, infrastructure, or structured cabling projects.
In this role, you will prepare accurate project estimates by analyzing plans, performing material takeoffs, estimating labor, and developing competitive proposals for projects ranging from $20,000 to over $2 million. You will work closely with company leadership, with final proposals reviewed by the COO prior to submission.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys technical estimating, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to focus exclusively on estimating without project management responsibilities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for commercial and industrial projects.
- Perform material takeoffs for:
- Fire alarm systems
- Structured cabling
- Network infrastructure
- Security camera systems
- Estimate labor, equipment, subcontractor, and material c...