Remote-First Controls Automation Sales Estimator – Growth Role

Conti LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle stipend and gas card

Remote-first work environment with офф

Mentorship and leadership support

Growth within a multi-division company

Office access available

Job summary

Conti LLC in Orlando, FL seeks a Controls Automation Sales Estimator to drive growth in the Florida market. This 50/50 role blends business development with estimating, requiring you to meet clients, attend site visits, and manage the full sales cycle from outreach to project award.

You will generate quotes for projects from service work to multi‑million‑dollar bids, perform takeoffs with Bluebeam and Excel, read blueprints, and collaborate with the team to reflect scope and budget while

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in controls automation, HVAC, building automation, or a related field—estimating experience is strongly preferred.
• Background in controls, automation, or manufacturing environments is highly relevant.
• Proficient in Bluebeam and Excel; ability to work within provided estimating templates.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction documents, and specifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills — this role requires polished, professional client-facing interaction and the ability to produce well-organized written correspondence and proposals.
• Self-motivated and able to manage a remote work schedule with accountability and independence.
• Comfortable working across a diverse project portfolio including data centers, commercial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, municipalities, and mixed-use.
• Bringing an existing book of business is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and develop new customer relationships in the Detroit and Maumee markets.
• Meet with clients, attend site visits, and represent Conti LLC at customer dinners and industry events.
• Serve as the primary point of contact through the full sales cycle from initial outreach through project award.
• Maintain organized, professional follow-up and communication — written and verbal.
• Build long-term relationships with owners, engineers, facility managers, and general contractors.
• Generate quotes and proposals for controls automation projects ranging from smaller one-off service work up to $20M+ large-scale projects.
• Perform material takeoffs and scope reviews using Bluebeam and Excel-based estimating templates.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and project documents accurately.
• Collaborate with the internal team to ensure estimates reflect scope, budget, and project requirements.
• Maintain clear paper trails and documentation throughout the estimating and proposal process.

Skills

Controls automation

HVAC

Building automation

Verbal and written communication

Remote work independence

Tools

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Conti LLC in Orlando, FL seeks a Controls Automation Sales Estimator to drive growth in the Florida market. This 50/50 role blends business development with estimating, requiring you to meet clients, attend site visits, and manage the full sales cycle from outreach to project award.

You will generate quotes for projects from service work to multi‑million‑dollar bids, perform takeoffs with Bluebeam and Excel, read blueprints, and collaborate with the team to reflect scope and budget while