Inside Sales Support / Estimator (BAS)

Bosch Building Technologies LLC•Houston, TX

23h

About The Position

Job Summary: The Inside Sales Support Estimator supports the sales and operations teams by designing BAS control solutions, preparing project takeoffs and cost estimates, and coordinating vendor and subcontractor pricing. This role partners with contractors, engineers, and internal teams to develop accurate proposals, select control system components, and ensure smooth project handoff from preconstruction through execution.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma.
Minimum 1 year experience Estimating, Designing, or Installing in the Building Automation and/or Mechanical industry.
Minimum 1 year of Commercial HVAC experience.
Understanding of basic computer systems, including the MS Office Suite of products.
Clear and concise ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Experience in project cost estimation, including material and labor costs.
Understanding of mechanical systems.
Understanding of mechanical systems control design.

Nice To Haves

2+ years Estimating in the Building Automation and/or Mechanical industry and/or Commercial HVAC experience.
Undergraduate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Construction Management, or other related studies.
Experience with control systems, including familiarity with Tridium, Distech, Honeywell, and /or Alerton control systems.
Knowledge of product selection for sensors, valves, materials, end devices, etc.
Bluebeam, BidTracer, or similar construction takeoff software experience.
Advanced understanding and experience with mechanical systems controls design.
Advanced knowledge and experience in network design, particularly with Alerton, Honeywell, Tridium and Distech.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding sequences of operation.
Experience in proposal writing, effectively communicating value propositions to customers.
Experience in conducting project turn-over meetings, ensuring a smooth transition to the operations team.

Responsibilities

Mechanical Systems Controls Design:
Product Selection: choosing the correct sensors, valves, materials, end devices, etc. with the best performance/cost ratio that meets the product specifications and project needs.
Network Design: Alerton, Distech, Honeywell, Tridium and new product lines Bosch Building Technologies may acquire in the future.
Design/Build Assistance: surveying a building and creating the best design to accomplish what the customer needs
Project Takeoff & Cost Estimation: creating job mark-ups and capturing all costs such as material, labor, & installation
Subcontract Procurement: contacting installation partners & product vendors for quotes prior to bid deadlines
Contractor Interaction: willing to have correspondence through calls, email, & virtual meetings with MEP design engineers, mechanical contractors, equipment vendors, and/or installation sub-contractors for project coordination, pricing, or RFI discussions
Pre-bid Meetings: lead internal meetings with sales and other team members to review and finalize estimated costs prior to bid due date
Proposal Writing: support sales team with bid proposal preparation
Document Management: maintaining project folder structures on Bosch Building Technologies’ Server to include downloading construction plans and specifications, job takeoffs, maintaining a record of all addenda and scope changes, archiving information and summaries for project turn-over to operations
Project Turn Over Meetings: being an active part of discussions for both the technical and intangible features of a contracted project to the engineering & operation teams
Site Visits: driving to potential work sites to gather information to assist in engineering a system when plans or other documentation may not otherwise be readily available
Other Duties As Required.