Building Automation Sales Estimator - Surrey, Canada - Ainsworth

Ainsworth

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Surrey, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, to drive your career development, embraces diversity and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the Ainsworth team today

Position Summary:

Estimator will play a fundamental role in achieving our ambitious client acquisition and revenue growth objectives. You will assist the Sales Manager with estimating support, client presentations, and reporting.

Responsibilities:

Interpret project documentation and develop Building Automation/Building Control design basis and cost estimates.
Work with the account manager to provide written responses to "Request for Proposals" (RFP), quotes, and/or specification clarifications.
Occasionally meet with consultants and owner groups to understand project scope, provide budgets and /or develop project specifications.
Understand project delivery and provide solutions both within controls scope and other areas outside of our typical scope.
Instill customer's confidence in the solutions that ESC Automation provides.
Build and maintain good working relationship with contractors, vendors and service team members.
Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, blueprints, construction plans and written specifications
Experience in estimating labour and material costs for controls projects
Exceptional communication skills; strong oral and written skills
Keep up to date on new Delta and other controls products
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
Prior field and/or sales experience related to automation/controls. A working knowledge of all facets of construction including mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems and knowledge with the operation of HVAC systems, electrical systems (at least one of these)
Positive attitude towards customers and employees
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
Ability to travel to customer sites
Have a valid driver's license
Have Fulltime access to own vehicle for site and customer visits (vehicle allowance provided)

Qualifications:

3 to 5 years' experience in the Building Automation System industry
Mechanical engineer or Electrical engineering degree preferred
Technical degree or associates degree in a related field will be considered
Individuals with HVAC or electrical contracting sales and associated experience are welcome to apply
Proven history of sales activities focused on contractor and consulting engineer relationships and professional selling skills
Must have excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience with scope development and specification writing
Must have working knowledge of all typical computer programs used in this work environment such as MS Office, Vista and/or Windows 7 (MS Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook), Blue Beam software a plus.
Valid driver's license

Ainsworth is an integrated multi-trade company, offering an end-to-end services and solutions for all asset maintenance and refurbishment requirements of our customers.

We are continually striving to create better and more advanced products as well as provide the highest quality service.

We are rapidly growing and need talented professionals to help drive our vision at becoming the best multi-trade company in the country **Join us.

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