Building Automation Estimator

Convergint is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic, results-driven, and forward-thinking BAS Estimator to join our amazing culture. In this role, you will support the sales team by analyzing project requirements, specifications, and technical documents to understand scope, risks, and deliverables. You will participate in site walks, bid plan take offs, estimates and design build projects. You will support the pre-bid review and sales to operations turnover process.

**Who You Are**

You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You want to join an organization with a positive culture that embraces equal opportunity and allows everyone to be the best version of themselves at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results. You are a problem solver with a passion for delivering accurate, high-quality work. You thrive on tackling challenging, large-scale projects and are eager to grow your skills. You are collaborative and technically skilled.

**Who We Are**

With 20 years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. Our company is built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs that drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, service-based systems integrator. We take pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.

**What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”**
- Prepare accurate, detailed cost estimates for large-scale RFPs, greenfield projects, and complex scopes within targeted vertical markets.
- Analyze project requirements, specifications, and technical documents to understand scope, risks, and deliverables.
- Operate as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) in Convergint’s core building automation systems.
- Participate in interactions with vendors and qualification of potential new solutions contributing to our standard product line card of offerings.
- Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, procurement, and project management teams to ensure estimates reflect accurate costs, resources, and timelines.
- Participate in site walks, pre-bid meetings, and technical discussions to fully assess project needs and unique requirements.
- Source pricing from vendors, subcontractors, and partners for materials, labor, and services to meet project specifications.
- Work closely with team members, providing mentorship and guidance on estimating tools, processes, and standards.
- Identify scope gaps, project risks, and value engineering opportunities to provide innovative solutions.
- Work with installation teams to ensure feasibility and accuracy of estimates.
- Track project costs, potential risks, and margins to optimize pricing strategies.
- Stay updated on building automation technology, industry standards, and product pricing.
- Ensure estimates align with company pricing strategies and market competitiveness.
- Assist in managing the estimating process to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with program objectives.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

**What You’ll Need**
- 3-5 years of experience in estimating, project management, or system design within the building automation industry
- Ability to read and analyze construction documents, drawings, specifications, and technical scopes.
- Experience with the construction bid/tendering process and formal RFP/RFQ processes
- Proficiency in estimating software, Bluebeam, Excel, and project collaboration tools.
- Knowledge of materials, labour costs, and subcontractor coordination
- Ability to identify risks, recommend value engineering solutions, and ensure profitability goals are met.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with internal teams, customers, and vendors.
- Proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering results.
- Product-specific certifications preferred: Tridium, Honeywell, Schneider EBO, Distech.
- Field experience (Installation and Service) is considered an asset.

**Requirements**:

- **Education**: Degree, trade school, or equivalent experience.
- **Minimum Experience**: 3-5 years in estimating, project management, or system design within the building automation industry

**Work Environment**:
The position is primarily office based with occasional site visits and travel to other CTC locations across Canada.

**Company Benefits and Perks**

Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which individuals of different backgrounds and identities are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits to all of our colleagues:

- Company Holidays and Paid