Project Estimator, OSP Engineering

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live. As the Project Estimator, OSP Engineering, you will ultimately be responsible for managing the pre-sales pipeline, developing accurate engineering cost estimates, and supporting proposal development for fiber and telecommunication network engineering projects. You will coordinate with customers, engineering teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver competitive proposals and support successful project execution.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage project estimates for OSP engineering, design, and utility coordination projects involving fiber and telecommunication networks; Review RFPs, engineering scopes of work, design criteria, customer standards, and project documentation to develop labor hours, material quantities, and pricing proposals; Coordinate with engineering, permitting, GIS, field operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to gather pricing, labor, and production assumptions; Support proposal strategy by evaluating project risks, assumptions, customer requirements, and engineering delivery methodologies; Conduct site visits, customer meetings, and pre-bid meetings as needed to support accurate engineering estimating and project planning; Analyze project costs, historical production data, margins, and estimating metrics to improve forecasting accuracy and proposal competitiveness; Maintain company estimating tools, cost databases, production rates, and historical engineering data; Support continuous improvement of estimating standards, templates, and best practices across the engineering organization; Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; Valid Driver's License; Minimum 3-5 years of OSP engineering, fiber design, engineering estimating, or telecommunications project estimating experience; Understanding of project costs; Strong knowledge of OSP engineering, fiber network design, and telecommunications infrastructure; Experience developing engineering labor estimates, production assumptions, and proposal pricing; Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office; Strong analytical, forecasting, and budgeting skills; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to interpret customer standards, engineering drawings, RFPs, and technical documentation; Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously; Ability to work in office and field environments as required; Ability to travel to customer meetings, project sites, and pre-bid meetings; Ability to perform occasional field assessments and site walks; Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Nice to have

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, GIS, or related field; Experience estimating FTTH, middle mile, long-haul, or utility fiber engineering projects; Experience with Rural Utility Service (RUS), Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD), or other utility-funded projects; Experience with aerial and underground fiber network design; Experience with GIS platforms, AutoCAD, Vetro, Katapult, ESRI, or similar engineering tools; Experience supporting telecommunications engineering organizations; Knowledge of utility permitting, make-ready engineering, and outside plant design standards; Familiarity with NESC, customer engineering standards, and utility coordination processes; Experience estimating projects for major telecommunications providers and utility clients

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company; 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting; Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles; 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating); Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage; Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options; Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options); Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year; Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store; Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more