Controls Estimator: Building Automation Costing for Bids

AIR Control Concepts; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AIR Control Concepts—Nashville, TN is seeking a Controls Estimator to analyze project requirements and develop accurate cost estimates for building automation installations. You will support sales and project management by preparing labor and material estimates and assembling bid packages.

The role requires reviewing plans, specifications, and addenda, coordinating with engineers, and maintaining estimating templates and cost databases to ensure competitive and profitable bids.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and addenda for control system scope.
• Develop detailed takeoffs of controllers, devices, panels, and wiring.
• Prepare accurate labor and material estimates for installation.
• Coordinate with engineers to clarify scope and sequences of operation.
• Request and analyze vendor/supplier pricing.
• Build and maintain estimating templates and cost databases.
• Prepare bid packages and proposals in coordination with sales.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and walk-throughs.
• Track and document assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Support project managers during project handoff to ensure budgets align.
• Monitor actual project costs vs. estimates for future accuracy improvements.
• Maintain awareness of labor rates, productivity benchmarks, and industry trends.
• Anything required to meet the needs of the customer.

Skills

Plans & specs

Takeoffs

Labor estimates

Material estimates

Vendor pricing

Bid packages

Pre-bid meetings

Cost databases

Job description

AIR Control Concepts—Nashville, TN is seeking a Controls Estimator to analyze project requirements and develop accurate cost estimates for building automation installations. You will support sales and project management by preparing labor and material estimates and assembling bid packages.

The role requires reviewing plans, specifications, and addenda, coordinating with engineers, and maintaining estimating templates and cost databases to ensure competitive and profitable bids.