Job Summary – Develop accurate cost estimates, scope narratives, and risk assessments for new-construction, retrofit, and service‐upgrade Building Automation System (BAS) projects, ensuring proposals are competitive.

Key Responsibilities

Document Review – Analyze architectural, mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings; specifications; and bid addenda to define BAS scope and clarifications.
Quantity Take-Offs – Perform detailed counts of controllers, I/O points, field devices, conduit/cable, and labor hours using digital take-off software (e.g., Bluebeam, Planswift).
Cost Modeling – Build itemized Bills of Material (BOMs) and labor allocations in the estimating platform (Accubid, Sage Estimating, or similar); apply regional labor factors and vendor quotations.
Vendor & Subcontractor Coordination – Solicit, evaluate, and level quotes for specialty sensors, panels, and installation subcontractors.
Value Engineering – Identify alternative devices, sequences, and network topologies that reduce cost without sacrificing performance or spec compliance.
Proposal Generation – Draft scope letters, inclusions/exclusions, pricing breakdowns, and cash-flow projections; participate in bid reviews and hand-off meetings with Project Management.
Risk Assessment – Maintain a assumptions-and-risks register, noting design gaps, long-lead items, and cybersecurity or integration complexities.
Historical Cost Database – Update unit-price libraries and labor productivity factors based on post-project close-out data and vendor price changes.
Customer Interaction – Attend pre-bid site walks, answer RFIs, and present estimates to owners, GCs, and MEP engineers.

Required Qualifications

Estimating experience in BAS, HVAC controls, electrical, or low-voltage systems.
Strong ability to read MEP/control drawings, sequences of operation, and network risers.
Proficiency with Excel plus at least one professional estimating tool (Accubid, Sage, Trimble, etc.).
Solid understanding of BACnet, Modbus, and IP network architectures and their labor/material cost drivers.
Familiarity with RSMeans, NECA, or SMACNA labor units and regional cost indices.
Excellent written communication for clear scope narratives and proposal letters.
OSHA-10 certificate (or obtained within 60 days) and basic understanding of job-site safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
Experience estimating integrations with major BAS platforms (Niagara, Siemens, Johnson Controls, Distech, Alerton, Schneider).
Exposure to design-assist or design-build delivery methods and early-stage ROM budgeting.

Physical / Other

Primarily office-based with occasional site visits (rooftops, mechanical rooms, construction trailers).
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs of plans/equipment and navigate active construction sites.
Regional travel for pre-bid walks and client presentations.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Retirement, Short/Long term disability, and more.

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