Controls Estimator (HVAC) – Laval

About the role

Trane Technologies is hiring a Controls Estimator in Laval to work with building owners, providing estimates and quotes for HVAC controls projects. The work is onsite Monday to Thursday, with Friday work location chosen by the employee. The annual base salary range is $66,300 to $120,084.99.

Key responsibilities

• Create cost estimates covering materials, sub-contractors, purchased equipment, labor and other construction activities, helping Account Managers bid on or price projects.
• Develop detailed scopes from Account Managers' design-build scope or plans and specifications for competitive bidding.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates including system sketches, scope definition, exclusions, preliminary proposals, vendor/sub-contractor quotes and points lists.
• Take off and price purchased equipment accurately, checking quantity, size, configuration, voltage and options.
• Hold pre-bid meetings with Account Managers to review scope and strategy.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and risks, and negotiate prices with vendors and sub-contractors.
• Help determine the need for outsourced engineering and work with Operations/Fulfillment to control cost variations in labor, material and electrical subcontract costs.

Required profile

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, with 3 to 5 years of estimating, engineering or construction management experience, or 5 to 7 years of controls field experience; equivalent education and experience also accepted.
• Proven experience with Building Automation, HVAC controls and HVAC systems.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with a history of running projects on time and on budget.
• Ability to prioritize tasks under tight deadlines, with attention to detail; experience working directly with building owners is a plus.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends when required.
• Valid driver's license for at least 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations in the last 3 years.

Required skills

• Building automation and HVAC controls
• Knowledge of construction systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) preferred