Job Description

AFL provides industry-leading products and services to a wide variety of industries.   AFLs Services Division has extensive experience in the design and application in telecommunications, broadband, wireless, electric utility, OEM, enterprise, and private network markets. This group provides site development, engineering, and construction expertise, integrated services, and fiber optic products. In addition, AFLs Services Division manufactures, engineers, and installs fiber optic products and equipment to enable delivery of high-speed voice, video, and data services.

 

Founded in 1984, AFL is proud to offer engineering expertise, exceptional products and reliable service that help our customers improve their critical and electrical infrastructure. AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Asia. The company is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. of Japan.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                   

The Estimator will be a member of the Enterprises Service team and will be dedicated to adhering to procedures, focused on producing the best quality service, being highly productive and mindful of costs.  The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a challenging, dynamic, team-based environment.

 

The Estimator will be responsible for the fixed cost proposal design, development and implementation for various systems including structured cabling, security, wireless, VOIP, public address and CATV. 
 

The successful candidate must meet a majority of the knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience requirements outlined below.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                                                                           

 

Is capable of performing without supervision or direction work operations/job activities, including, but not limited to the following:

 

 

• Acquire all pertinent information including scope of work and drawings from Account Executive, Operations personnel, Advanced Services group and/or customer prior to proposal preparation.
• Review all pertinent information and decipher if information is adequate and correct.
• Generate a thorough, detailed cost proposal based upon information received and knowledge of industry standards and experience.
• Create technical installation packages and submit required material lists to Purchasing for procurement of associated components.
• Provide technical support for Sales, Operations and Customers.
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

• Self-starter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve in even the most challenging environments with limited supervision.
• Able to comprehend and follow work instructions, apply basic math, and solve problems.
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills who is comfortable in a cross-functional, multi-cultural environment.
• Mechanically oriented individual with the ability to solve problems and implement change.
• Strong communication and writing skills with the ability to clearly explain issues.
• Good time management.

• Associates Degree.
• At least 2 years experience working in the telecommunications industry
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Visio
• Must be able to read drawings in Auto-Cad
• Proficient in use of computer.