Estimator I in Austin, Texas at Bosch Building Technologies North America

Job Summary:

As an Estimator with Bosch Building Technologies, your main responsibility will be to maximize the award of profitable contracts by leading estimating and bid administration activities. You will work closely with the Sales, Design, and Project Management team to ensure that our customers are provided with the highest quality service.

Ideal candidates will represent Bosch in a professional manner that aligns with our values of leadership mindset, people development, team, and client focused. A typical day could see you responding to an RFP, meeting with sales team members, working with service and project teams during installation, or working with clients to identify scope requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare cost budgets based on drawings, specifications, and other relevant materials
• Work closely with Engineering, Sales, and PMO to develop cost estimates for labor and logistics and detailed BOM
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
• Compute and communicate costs through analysis of labor, material, and time requirements
• Engage subcontractors to augment Bosch's areas of expertise to provide a complete solution
• Obtain best product prices from manufacturers, distributors, and subcontractors
• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing networks
• Coordinating bid proposal development with all relevant stakeholders
• Communicate project status regularly with estimation manager, account manager, and other stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of design and estimation experience in information technology and structured cabling systems
• A minimum of 5 years of technical field experience or project management of low voltage system installation
• Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Mac OS, and project / quoting software
• A strong understanding of network infrastructure, data center design, and IT industries, including an awareness of complimentary products, technologies, and trends
• An understanding of and experience with fundamental concepts pertaining to IP networks, low voltage electronics, power, and communications.
• Ability to create and edit design drawings, spread sheets, program sheets and projects handover documentation.
• A strong command of the English language supported by excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks and projects and be responsive to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Motivated self-starter with ambition to independently research new technologies as well as engineering and business methodologies/concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous and progressive experience as an estimator in the low voltage/structured cabling industry with demonstrated success completing complicated and complex estimates and designs
• Experience working with some or all the following systems is preferred:
  • Structured cabling - Belden, CommScope, Corning, Panduit
  • Telecom equipment racks, cabinets, and cable raceway
  • Structured cabling support system and pathway equipment
  • Access Control - LenelS2, Software House, Avigilon, Kantech, Genetec, AMAG, RBH
  • CCTV -- Milestone, Avigilon, Genetec,
  • Intrusion -- Bosch, DSC, DMP, Senstar, Southwest Microwave,
  • Network Switching -- Cisco, Ruckus, HPE
  • RTLS -- Actall, Guard RFID
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) -- Schneider, Omron
  • Door Hardware - any- considered assets
  • Audio Visual -- Crestron, Extron, Neat, etc.
• Experience in a technical sales role or system design would be considered an asset
• Post-secondary education in electronics, electrical, or equivalent would be considered an asset
• Excellent organization and attention to detail

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (i.e., see, hear, speak, and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment
• Position is a desk job requiring the use of computer, keyboard, and phone

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate
• This is a hybrid office position

Additional Information:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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