HVAC Controls Estimator II – Energy-Saving Projects

Trane Technologies; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies in Towson, MD, is seeking a Controls Estimator II to join our team. You will provide estimates and quotes for HVAC controls projects, focusing on energy efficient building solutions and total system integration.

Responsibilities include take-offs, pricing, pre-bid meetings, vendor quotes, and identifying cost saving opportunities while coordinating with Account Managers and Operations to control costs. Requires engineering/estimating background and strong financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in estimating, engineering, construction management; or five (5) to seven (7) years of controls field experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience in estimating, engineering or construction management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the cost estimates consisting of materials, sub-contractors, purchased equipment, labor (start-up, service work, etc.), and other construction-related activities created by personnel to assist Account Managers in bidding on or determining price of project.
• Develops detailed scope based on Account Managers design-build scope or plans and specifications developed and published for competitive bidding through contracting channels.
• Creates detailed cost estimates including system sketches, scope definition, exceptions/exclusions, preliminary proposal, vendor/sub-contractor quotes, and points list.
• Responsible for the take-off and pricing of purchased equipment to ensure accuracy of quantity, size, configuration, voltage, options, etc.
• Responsible for holding pre-bid meeting with Account Managers to review scope, strategy, etc.
• Responsible for identifying possible cost saving opportunities and/or risk items that will occur on various projects. Optimizes job costs by negotiating prices with vendors/sub-contractors through quotations for materials and services.
• Assist Account Manager with determining the need for out-sourced engineering involvement and work with Operations / Fulfillment group to improve and control cost variations in labor, material and electrical subcontract through pre-bid validation and post mortems.

Skills

HVAC Controls

Building Automation

Electrical & Mechanical

Budgeting

Project coordination

Education

Engineering or related degree

Tools

Estimated cost tools

Job description

Trane Technologies in Towson, MD, is seeking a Controls Estimator II to join our team. You will provide estimates and quotes for HVAC controls projects, focusing on energy efficient building solutions and total system integration.

Responsibilities include take-offs, pricing, pre-bid meetings, vendor quotes, and identifying cost saving opportunities while coordinating with Account Managers and Operations to control costs. Requires engineering/estimating background and strong financial acumen.