You’ll make an impact by:

• A Solutions Designer supports our Building Automation Sales Group. Building Automation Systems (BAS) control various components within a building's structure, such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC).  Components of a BAS include controllers, sensors, output devices, communications protocols, and a user interface.
• The primary responsibility of the Solutions Designer is to complete sales estimates for the sales team including project take-offs, specification interpretation, scope of work creation, and risk analysis. 
• Final deliverables include the final cost estimate and proposal.
• The Solutions Designer allows the Sales Executive to increase customer prospecting, increase customer engagement and focus on bidding strategy.
• Lead, coordinate and assume responsibility for the timely generation of a cost estimate and proposal.  Activities include: 
  • Perform take off: quantify equipment & device counts from bid documents.
  • Interpret sequence of operations for point count, material and required control devices.
  • Interpret specifications for all required labor and all code related requirements.
  • Understand organization of Master Format Specification and identify 3rd party integration requirements.
  • Create system network riser diagram.
  • Develop Bill of Material (BOM) and Scope of Work (SOW).
  • Develop subcontractor technical bid package and coordinate activity and strategy with Procurement team and Sales Executive.
  • Obtain quotes from outside vendors for ancillary products and services.
  • Develop final customer Proposal.
• Communicate and collaborate with a remote sales and operations team located in another time zone.
• Learn and use company design, bid, and quote tools.
• Work with the sales team to answer technical and pricing questions.
• Maintain complete documentation for all work performed to generate estimate and assist in turnover process when estimate/proposal becomes an order.
• Participate in Cost Review and Technical Handover meetings with operations team.

You’ll win us over by:

• Diploma Engineer in Mechanical or Electrical field required.
• Prefer Building Automation Systems (BAS) successful experience and demonstrated competencies in the components of a BAS including: controllers, sensors, output devices, communications protocols, and user interface.
• Prefer knowledge of engineering fundamentals, HVAC systems, mechanical systems.
• Prefer ability to read and interpret mechanical and building automation bid specifications.
• Prefer understanding of buildings and ability to identify HVAC system equipment requiring automation.
• Desirable to have experience using an Estimating/Quoting system.
• Prefer knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Prefer knowledge of building construction process.
• Fluent in English language.
• Fluent in French language (those assigned to support Quebec).
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Able to interpret customer requirements, identify needs and resolve issues in a positive manner.
• Able to adapt to shifting demands and competing priorities from customers and internal partners to consistently manage time effectively and meet established deadlines.