Remote BMS Estimator — Cost & Proposals for BAS

Mantis Innovation; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA

HSA

401k Matching

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

flexible hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Mantis Innovation seeks a BMS Estimator to craft accurate cost estimates and proposals for BMS/BAS, HVAC controls, and related facility automation projects across commercial, industrial, and data center environments. You will combine controls expertise with construction knowledge and commercial judgment to deliver competitive proposals.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in building systems, cost estimation, and project coordination, with a collaborative approach in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in BMS/BAS, controls engineering, project management, or related environments.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, controls drawings and specs.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and DDC controls, commissioning practices, and building systems.
• Experience deriving project scope from construction documents.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and bid packages to define actual BMS/BAS scope.
• Clarify SOW with RFIs during bid process.
• Develop counts, takeoffs, labor estimates, and pricing summaries.
• Prepare customer-facing proposals, scope docs, and bid summaries.
• Identify constructability and commercial risks before award.
• Evaluate impacts of revised drawings on labor, materials, and schedule.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor quotations; assist handoff and change orders.
• Assess BAS, BMS, EPMS, SCADA, DCIM, and third-party integrations.

Skills

BMS/BAS knowledge

HVAC controls

Controls project management

Cost estimating

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

ERP / Project Management software

Job description

Mantis Innovation seeks a BMS Estimator to craft accurate cost estimates and proposals for BMS/BAS, HVAC controls, and related facility automation projects across commercial, industrial, and data center environments. You will combine controls expertise with construction knowledge and commercial judgment to deliver competitive proposals.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in building systems, cost estimation, and project coordination, with a collaborative approach in a hybrid work setting.