Estimator, Network Services

Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we are an employee owned company placing our employees first, knowing that highly trained, skilled, and compensated workforce can better serve our customers, our families and our communities.  We’ve built a reputation for delivering quality and professional commercial electrical services with safety as a top priority.  In addition, we place a strong emphasis on our employees, and it starts with hiring the best and brightest talent in the industry!

Check out Tri-M’s comprehensive benefit list below the job description!

Summary Description

Performs estimating tasks necessary to qualify bid requests and prepare estimates/proposals for telecommunications, AV and electrical integration projects in conjunction with customer specifications. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M and customer safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M employment policies and procedures.
• Performs estimating of all field and testing hours and validates all materials and equipment costs necessary to provide a complete scope of work.
• Conducts field surveys and attends pre-bid meetings as required to prepare accurate estimates.
• Has knowledge of the latest industry materials, installation techniques and attends related training sessions.
• Assists in keeping current estimating system and spreadsheets up to date by material costs and labor unit validation.
• Performs basic AutoCad tasks such as plotting, overlays and symbol translation.
• Maintains a close working relationship with BAS, electrical construction, high voltage, and life safety & security estimators to maximize business opportunities.
• Attends and provides weekly estimating updates at our weekly NS operational meetings.
• Meets with customers both existing and new to determine their specific needs and offers cost effective alternatives.
• Performs project and service kick off meetings when needed.
• Attends customer requested project meetings to review on-going project work.

Other Important Responsibilities:

Regularly recommends improved methods of design, estimation and installation practices.

Job Requirements
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Skills/Education:

• High school diploma; supplemental knowledge of the telecommunications industry desirable.
• Minimum of ten years experience in the structured cabling industry in either installation or estimating practices.
• Above average computer aided drafting and mathematical skills preferred.
• Basic understanding of networking telecommunications, A/V and electrical components.
• Thorough understanding of the EIA/TIA telecommunications standards.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work unsupervised.
• Strong customer service skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Working a minimum of 40 hours/week.
• Sitting 6 to 8 hours/day.
• Lifting weights of 0 to 30 lbs. from floor to above shoulders.
• Repetitive use of hands for writing, typing, data entry, and filing.
• Vision adequate for computer use and reading.
• Hearing adequate for phone use.
• Standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, bending, twisting, and walking as needed to perform site surveys to collect data for project design.
• Balance adequate for climbing ladders, scaffolds, and lifts.
• Environmental factors include working in:  temperature extremes of 0 F to 100 F up to 8 hours inside or outside; atmospheric exposure to dust, gases, fumes, odors; and poor ventilation in confined spaces.
• Special hazards include exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and explosive hazards.
• Personal protective equipment includes use of hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, gloves and hearing protection.

Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we offer:

• Fair and competitive pay
• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental Insurance
• HRA Spending Account
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Sick/ Personal Leave
• 401k Retirement Program with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Notice to third parties: Please note that The Tri-M Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, The Tri-M Group, LLC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, The Tri-M Group, LLC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of The Tri-M Group, LLC.