Low Voltage/Fire Alarm/Security Estimator

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path! Wachter is accepting applications for Low Voltage/Fire Alarm/Security Estimators. Experienced AV designers/engineers would be a great fit. Looking for motivated self-starters with field, design, or estimating background in Audio Visual.

We seek self-motivated and reliable employees who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

Benefits Package: Company Paid!

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings

Requirements:

• Must have at least 7+ years in field installation experience
• Must have 3+ years of continuous Estimating experience
• Nicet Level II or Higher preferred
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience required in Physical Security or Alarm field installation environments
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail required
• Proficient with using smartphones and computers, including email, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Excel Skills are a plus
• Proven ability to follow instructions and focused attention to detail.
• The position is remote with some travel to Lowell, AR for meetings or a local office as required by customers

Responsibilities:

• Prepare estimates for commercial security/alarm projects
• Evaluation of bid documents
• Perform accurate takeoffs
• Prepare Bid Sheets and questions
• Write professional proposals
• Interact with project managers to gather relevant information in order to provide firm bids for prospective jobs
• Maintain current, accurate information on prices from suppliers and contractors through direct contact and written materials, sales brochures, price lists, etc
• Maintain the company’s high standard of quality and professionalism with regard to workmanship, customer relations, coworkers, behavior, and appearance
• Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign

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 and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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.