As an Estimator with Paladin 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.
As an Estimator II, you will immediately impact the design and proposal process.
You will report to the Director, Infrastructure & AV. This role is about
collaborating with our sales and marketing team to convert the client's
technology requirements into captivating and successful proposals.
Ideal candidates will represent Paladin 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, holding client
meetings, working with project teams during installation, or planning for the
closeout of a project.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare cost budgets based on drawings, specifications, and other relevant
materials
- Work closely with Engineering, Sales, and PMO to develop cost estimates for
labour and logistics and detailed BOM
- Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals,
blueprints, specifications, and related documents
- Analyze and communicate costs through analysis of labor, material, and time
requirements
- May need to Engage subcontractors to augment Paladin’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
Required Qualifications:
- At least one year of experience in commercial AV systems.
- Product knowledge such as but not limited to Crestron, Biamp, Q-Sys, Extron,
Logitech, HP, Cisco
- Well organized
- Self-Starter
- Ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing
- Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint Etc.
- Audio Video experience: 2 years (Required)
Preferred Qualifications:
- CTS, CTS-D (Asset)
- Structured Cabling estimating and Design (Asset)
- Security systems such as CCTV, Intrusion Alarms and Access Control estimating
and Design (Asset)
- Sales experience: 2 years (Asset)
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.
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Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write
clearly in English) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers
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Manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office
objects, and operating office equipment
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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.
Company Info:
Paladin Technologies is a premier North American complex systems integrator for
building technology solutions, including IP security, alarms & monitoring, audio
visual, low-voltage infrastructure, and networking. As a leader in the design,
deployment, optimization, management, and maintenance of communication and
digital networks, Paladin can meet the needs of clients on a national scale,
while providing local support. Our team is the best in the industry, with
manufacturer trained technicians, PMP-certified project managers, CTS- and
RCDD-certified design engineers, coordinators, and administrative resources.
Paladin has offices coast to coast across the United States and Canada, and
nearly 1,700 talented and committed professionals dedicated to custom-crafting
and installing technology solutions for clients requiring Integrated Security,
Network Infrastructure, Audio Visual, Fiber Optics/OSP, Structured Cabling, and
more. We are always at the forefront of the changing technology landscape, and
through continued training, complex client projects, and company support, we
provide our colleagues with exciting challenges and a rewarding career as
Paladin continues to grow.
This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran
status. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability & veterans, or any
other characteristic protected by law. If you need accommodation for any part of
the application process, please send an email
[\"mailto:hr.usa@paladintechnologies.com?subject=Application%20Accommodation%20Request\"]or
call 1-855-296-3199 to speak with Human Resources and let us know the nature of
your request.
We thank you for your application, however only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
