ICT Estimator

ICT ESTIMATOR
 

For over 40 years, Americom has built a reputation of expertise, integrity, and responsiveness. We have grown to support a staff of over 100 dedicated, experienced employees who make us the premier communication construction company in the intermountain West. Our project portfolio includes work for government agencies, educational facilities, industrial and retail properties, commercial real estate, telecom organizations, data centers, utility companies, contractors, and consultants.

POSITION SUMMARY

The ICT Estimator – ISP Construction is a mid-level estimating professional responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates and proposals for low-voltage and ISP construction projects. This role supports the full preconstruction lifecycle, including reviewing bid documents, performing quantity takeoffs, developing labor and material pricing, and assisting with system design for structured cabling, ISP infrastructure, access control, video surveillance, AV, DAS, and related systems.

The Estimator collaborates closely with sales, engineering, and operations teams to ensure proposals are complete, compliant, and aligned with project requirements and company margin goals. This position is ideal for an estimator with hands-on industry experience who can independently manage estimates of moderate complexity while continuing to refine technical expertise, pricing strategies, and risk awareness in a fast-paced bidding environment.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Estimating Leadership

• Manage all estimating activities for low voltage projects including structured cabling, ISP, access control, video surveillance, AV, DAS, and related systems.
• Review bid opportunities for scope, risk, contract requirements, and profitability.
• Develop detailed labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor estimates.
• Ensure estimates align with historical job cost data and margin targets.
• Standardize estimating methodologies, tools, and templates.
• Assist with designing structured cabling, ISP, access control, video surveillance, AV, DAS, and related systems.

Proposal Development

• Lead proposal creation including scopes of work, pricing narratives, exclusions, assumptions, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with sales, operations, and engineering to ensure accurate and complete proposals.
• Manage proposal schedules, deadlines, and submission requirements.
• Ensure proposals meet RFP, RFI/RFQ, and customer specifications.

Pricing & Cost Control

• Establish pricing strategies aligned with company objectives and market conditions.
• Maintain vendor pricing, labor rates, and cost databases.
• Support value engineering efforts to improve competitiveness while protecting margins.
• Assist leadership with bid/no-bid analysis and risk assessment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with project managers and operations to support smooth handoff from sales to execution.
• Work with design team & assist with designs as needed.
• Participate in post-award reviews and job cost analysis to improve estimating accuracy.
• Creation and delivery of As-Builts and other closeout documentation.

Education and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. RCDD & BICSI experience is highly encouraged & preferred.
• 2 years of estimating experience in low voltage, electrical, or technology systems industries.
• Proven experience preparing competitive bids and proposals for commercial and industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of low voltage systems, labor productivity, and material costs.
• Experience with estimating software and tools (e.g., OnScreen Takeoff(OST), QuickBid, Bluebeam, Excel, Revit, AutoCAD, Revizto or similar).
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Working Conditions

• Office-based/hybrid with collaboration across sales and operations teams.
• Occasional job site visits to support estimating accuracy.
• Fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent bid deadlines.

BENEFITS

• Health (shared cost)
• Dental (shared cost)
• Vision (shared cost)
• 401k – with match
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits
  • Critical Illness
  • Accident
  • Cancer
  • Gap
  • Legal
• Voluntary Life
• Basic Life (company paid)
• EAP (company paid)
• PTO
• Holiday Pay

AMERICOM CORE VALUES

Drive to Innovate

Each Customer Counts

Lead from Any Seat

Trust Your Team

If you want to work with a progressive, technological, growing company and you have the team spirit, please submit your resume or visit our career page on our website at americomtech.com to submit a resume.

Americom Technology, LLC. is an equal employment opportunity employer.