Low Voltage Estimator

Hyphn • Full-time • Portland, Oregon, United States • $72,000 - $75,000 / year • 3w ago

Hyphn is a workplace design and consulting company, specializing in workplace furniture, space planning, consulting, and technology that helps our customers transition into the future of work. Make an immediate impact on an exciting and rapidly growing Workplace Technology team that’s at the leading edge of audio-visual solutions, structured cabling, and communications platforms. Provide leadership to our field technicians, warehouse staff, and project management efforts while driving efficiency and developing processes that improve Hyphn’s customer experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

● Develop accurate low voltage estimates for structured cabling (CommScope and Panduit certified solutions), security and access control (Verkada), sound masking, and related systems

● Perform detailed material and cable takeoffs from architectural, MEP, and low voltage construction drawings

● Build bills of materials and develop accurate labor estimates, accounting for site conditions, pathway readiness, and project sequencing

● On design-build pursuits, translate client intent and basis-of-design into a defensible scope, clearly documenting assumptions, exclusions, and clarifications to protect margin and reduce scope gaps

● Communicate directly with distributors and manufacturer representatives to confirm product availability, lead times, and current pricing, and to secure project registrations and discounts

● Visit customer sites and attend pre-construction and walkthrough meetings during the specification and estimating phase as needed

● Coordinate with the Engineering Manager and design/field teams to verify design feasibility and constructability before quotes are released

● Lead detailed project handoffs once a quote is approved, informing project management and engineering of scope, assumptions, and specifications

● Maintain estimating templates, labor units, and historical cost data to continuously

improve quoting accuracy

Job Specifications/Qualifications:

● Experience estimating low voltage projects (structured cabling, security/access control, and/or audio visual) is highly desirable

● Working knowledge of structured cabling systems and standards, ideally aligned to

CommScope and/or Panduit certified solutions

● Familiarity with IP-based security and access control platforms (Verkada preferred) is a plus

● Advanced ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents, including the low voltage divisions (Division 27 Communications and Division 28 Electronic Safety and Security)

● Strong understanding of BICSI and ANSI/TIA standards, NEC, and local code requirements as they relate to low voltage installations

● Advanced ability to foresee project challenges and produce accurate estimates of labor time and material cost

● Experience with D-Tools or comparable estimating/quoting software is preferred

● Experience with BlueBeam Revu or other PDF takeoff/markup software is preferred

● Drafting or CAD background (AutoCAD or similar) is a strong plus for reviewing and redlining design intent

● Experience installing, project managing, or drafting low voltage systems that informs how specifications and quoting impact a project is highly desirable

● Strong math, organizational, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail

● Strong interpersonal skills with excellent oral and written communication

● Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure

● Basic computer skills using the Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

● Must maintain a valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Education:

High school diploma required, some college preferred, related college degree and/or job specific experience strongly preferred

Physical Demands:

Basic lifting of items under 50 lbs, kneeling, standing for long periods, and working in different environmental conditions will be required

Work Environment:

Hyphn Operations Center, Design Studio, and various job sites as required. Mostly, in the Portland, OR area, some travel to other areas of Oregon or Washington may be required at times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off

Application Question(s):

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Work Location: In person