Building Automation Services (BAS) Estimator

About the role

EMCOR Services Automated Controls is a turnkey solution provider of building automation and energy management systems for a variety of commercial, industrial, and other facilities. We specialize in designing and installing advanced automation solutions with intuitive and interactive graphical user interfaces. Job Summary DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a Building Automation Systems (BAS) Estimator position in our Lexington, KY location. This position is responsible for the preparation of accurate, competitive, and profitable cost estimates for building automation systems projects. The BAS Estimator will review and interpret project plans, specifications, and customer requirements to develop comprehensive bids and proposals for new installations, retrofits, and system upgrades. This role also supports business development efforts by maintaining strong relationships with mechanical contractors, consulting engineers, developers, and strategic partners. The ideal candidate combines technical knowledge of BAS and HVAC controls systems with strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills to support project success from initial pursuit through project turnover.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed. While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the field work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret project documents, including architectural/mechanical/electrical plans, specifications, sequences of operation, RFPs, and addenda, to determine scope and requirements.
• Perform detailed take-offs for BAS components, such as controllers, sensors, actuators, valves, dampers, wiring, software, and programming hours.
• Develop accurate bill of materials (BOM), labor estimates (installation, commissioning, programming, project management), subcontractor quotes, and overhead/profit margins.
• Estimate costs for various project types, such as plan & spec, design-build, and performance contracts.
• Select appropriate control system hardware/software, including Tridium Niagara, Automated Logic, Johnson Metasys, Siemens Desigo CC, and BACnet-based building automation systems; ensure compliance with project specs and standards.
• Mitigate bid risks and improve competitiveness by identifying competitive