Estimator I - Security

Bosch Building Technologies North America; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Building Technologies North America is seeking an Estimator I in Vancouver to maximize profitable contracts by leading estimating and bid administration with Sales, Design, and PMO teams. You will respond to RFPs and engage with clients to identify scope requirements while maintaining expertise across security, IT, and AV systems.

The role involves coordinating with subcontractors, obtaining competitive pricing, and staying current with industry standards in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of design experience in IT and integrated security or AV industries.
• Strong understanding of physical security, IT, or AV industries and related products/trends.
• Familiarity with IP networks, low voltage, power, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost budgets from drawings, specs, and materials.
• Develop cost estimates for labor, materials, logistics, and BOM with Engineering/Sales/PMO.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements from proposals and plans.
• Communicate costs through labor, material, and time analyses.
• Engage subcontractors to augment capabilities and provide full solutions.
• Obtain best prices from manufacturers and distributors.
• Maintain technical knowledge through workshops and publications.

Skills

Estimating

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Self-starter

Education

Post-secondary education in electronics/electrical

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Mac OS

Project/quoting software

Job description

As an Estimator I with Bosch Building Technologies, your main responsibility will be to maximize the award of profitable contracts by leading estimating and bid administration activities. You will work closely with the Sales, Design, and Project Management team to ensure that our customers are provided with the highest quality service.

Ideal candidates will represent Bosch in a professional manner that aligns with our values of leadership mindset, people development, team, and client focused. A typical day could see you responding to an RFP, meeting with sales team members, working with service and project teams during installation, or working with clients to identify scope requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare cost budgets based on drawings, specifications, and other relevant materials
• Work closely with Engineering, Sales, and PMO to develop cost estimates for labor and logistics and detailed BOM
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
• Compute and communicate costs through analysis of labor, material, and time requirements
• Engage subcontractors to augment Paladin’s areas of expertise to provide a complete solution
• Obtain best product prices from manufacturers, distributors, and subcontractors
• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing networks
• Coordinating bid proposal development with all relevant stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of design experience in the information technology and integrated security systems or Audio-Visual industry
• A strong understanding of the physical security, IT industries and/or AV industry, including an awareness of complimentary products, technologies, trends, and the general application of physical security technology
• An understanding of and experience with fundamental concepts pertaining to IP networks, low voltage electronics, power, and communications
• Ability to create and edit design drawings, spread sheets, program sheets and projects handover documentation
• Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Mac OS, and project / quoting software
• A strong command of the English language supported by excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks and projects and be responsive to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Motivated self-starter with ambition to independently research new technologies as well as engineering and business methodologies/concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous and progressive experience in the low voltage industry
• Experience estimating projects
• Experience working with some or all the following systems:
• Access Control - LenelS2, Software House, Avigilon, Kantech, Genetec, AMAG, RBH
• CCTV – Milestone, Avigilon, Genetec
• Intrusion – Bosch, DSC, DMP, Senstar, Southwest Microwave,
• Network Switching – Cisco, Ruckus, HPE,
• RTLS – Actall, Guard RFID,
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) – Schneider, Omron
• Structured cabling - Belden, CommScope, Corning, Panduit
• Door Hardware - any- considered assets
• Audio Visual – Crestron, Extron, Neat, etc
• Experience in a technical sales role or system design
• Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Mac OS, and project / quoting software
• Post-secondary education in electronics, electrical, or equivalent
• Excellent organization and attention to detail

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (i.e., see, hear, speak, and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment
• Position is a desk job requiring the use of computer, keyboard, and phone

Working Conditions:

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate
• This is a hybrid office position

Pay Rate:

$53,000 - $76,000 (DOE)

Company Info;

Backed by more than a century of Bosch innovation, Bosch Building Technologies North America is driven by a simple belief: buildings should protect, inspire, and empower the people inside them. We partner with organizations to create smart, connected environments that feel safer, work smarter, and support a more sustainable future. With decades of regional experience and teams rooted in communities across North America, we bring together integrated security, fire detection, building automation, and energy solutions, all delivered by people who genuinely care. Our experts are committed to excellence, guided by digital innovation, and passionate about creating experiences that make every building feel like it’s working for you.

In 2026, Robert Bosch unified its global building technology integrator operations under the name of Bosch Building Technologies. As part of this transition, Paladin Technologies and Climatec combined their branch networks, creating a product-agnostic systems integrator focus on delivering flexible, future-ready solutions, offering customers an expanded, cross-domain service portfolio working as one cohesive team to deliver greater value under a stronger Bosch identity.

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability & veterans, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email or call 1-855-296-3199 to speak with Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request.