Low-Voltage Estimating Manager

Wachter•Bentonville, AR

1d•$85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path! Wachter is seeking a strategic and leadership-driven Low Voltage Estimating Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in overseeing our estimating department, partnering with Senior Management to drive winning bid strategies, and ensuring we pursue the right projects that align with our company's strengths. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in structured cabling and technology installations, with a proven ability to mentor a high-performing team and modernize our workflows using tools like Countfire. Benefits Package: Company Paid! Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance Paid Vacation and Holidays Company-Matched 401K and IRA Retirement Savings Requirements Industry Expertise: Minimum of 5-8 years in Telecommunications/Technology installations, with a deep understanding of structured cabling, low-voltage systems, security/AV, or specialized network infrastructure. Management Experience: Proven track record of leading a team and managing high-level departmental administrative tasks. Software Proficiency: Deep experience with Countfire for automated takeoff is required , along with an expert-level command of technology estimating software and advanced Excel. Strategic Mindset: Ability to look beyond the "take-off" to understand market positioning, labor productivity, and project profitability. Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for consulting with leadership and managing relationships with general contractors, vendors, and manufacturers. Education: A degree in Construction Management, Information Technology, or equivalent field experience (e.g., BICSI RCDD certification). Responsibilities Team Leadership: Oversee and mentor the estimating staff, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and professional development across the department. Strategic Consultation: Partner directly with Senior Management to analyze bid results and develop strategies to increase the company’s win percentage. Pipeline Management: Identify and vet upcoming project opportunities to ensure the team is pursuing "the right" work that aligns with company strengths and margins. Reporting & Analytics: Produce regular reports on department KPIs, bidding trends, and labor/material market fluctuations (copper/fiber pricing). Workload Leveling: Assign projects to estimators based on capacity and expertise, stepping in to lead or assist on complex bids during peak periods. Process Improvement: Modernize estimating workflows and maintain the company’s database and automated takeoff systems. $85,000 - $105,000 a year About: Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful. We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries. Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and LinkedIn . We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Requirements

Industry Expertise: Minimum of 5-8 years in Telecommunications/Technology installations, with a deep understanding of structured cabling, low-voltage systems, security/AV, or specialized network infrastructure.
Management Experience: Proven track record of leading a team and managing high-level departmental administrative tasks.
Software Proficiency: Deep experience with Countfire for automated takeoff is required , along with an expert-level command of technology estimating software and advanced Excel.
Strategic Mindset: Ability to look beyond the "take-off" to understand market positioning, labor productivity, and project profitability.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for consulting with leadership and managing relationships with general contractors, vendors, and manufacturers.
Education: A degree in Construction Management, Information Technology, or equivalent field experience (e.g., BICSI RCDD certification).

Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Oversee and mentor the estimating staff, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and professional development across the department.
Strategic Consultation: Partner directly with Senior Management to analyze bid results and develop strategies to increase the company’s win percentage.
Pipeline Management: Identify and vet upcoming project opportunities to ensure the team is pursuing "the right" work that aligns with company strengths and margins.
Reporting & Analytics: Produce regular reports on department KPIs, bidding trends, and labor/material market fluctuations (copper/fiber pricing).
Workload Leveling: Assign projects to estimators based on capacity and expertise, stepping in to lead or assist on complex bids during peak periods.
Process Improvement: Modernize estimating workflows and maintain the company’s database and automated takeoff systems.