Senior BAS Project Estimator

About BGIS

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6,500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000 locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com

Job Summary

The successful candidate must be able to apply their estimating skills to Building Automation projects while collaborating with other team members to deliver superior proposals. An ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in estimating Building Automation Systems. Preference will be given to candidates that have experience estimating using Tridium Niagara products. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge in the majority of the following.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Review mechanical drawings and specifications to determine scope of work
• Review electrical drawings and specifications to determine scope of work
• Analyze engineering design drawings to evaluate control systems
• Understand the system architecture and products of building automation systems
• Assemble detailed and accurate take-offs and cost estimates
• Prepare lead letters, proposals, and project quotations
• Understand contractual terms, conditions, and obligations
• Meet deadlines in a timely fashion
• Work effectively under pressure without impacting quality of work
• Liaise, consult and communicate with contractors, suppliers and engineers/consultants
• Adept at identifying missing information in specification packages
• Participate in training sessions hosted by industry partners
• Travel to project site locations as required

Knowledge & Skills

• Positive attitude and desire to learn
• Uncompromising attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated with capacity to work independently
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking
• Capable of following procedures
• Highly organized
• Ability to handle complex projects and prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
• Knowledge in M&E engineering, high voltage systems, HVAC, and related control systems
• Comfortable working with computer software

Compensation & Benefits

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $73,600 - $92,000 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Key skills/competency

• Building Automation Systems (BAS) Estimating
• Tridium Niagara
• Mechanical Drawings Review
• Electrical Drawings Review
• Control Systems Analysis
• Cost Estimation
• Proposal Preparation
• Contractual Terms
• Project Management
• HVAC Control Systems