Estimator

Title: Estimator
Operating Company: Building Controls & Services Inc.  
Location: Wichita, KS 
FLSA Status: Exempt  
Salary Range: $94,000 - $104,000 annual salary

About:   

Building Controls & Services Inc. – A member of the AIR Control Concepts family.   

Building Controls and Services, Inc. (BCS) is an HVAC and building automation company founded in 1985, serving Kansas and Western Missouri. The company provides heating and air conditioning, building automation, energy management, and indoor air quality solutions, with a focus on system efficiency and long-term cost control.   

Check out our website: Home - Building Controls and Services, Inc.  

Job Description:  
The Estimator will provide support to sales staff by developing project scopes and pricing for the various product lines represented by BCS. They also assist the operations team with project setup, handoff, and management.

Duties and Responsibilities:  
60% Provide support to outside sales staff in job takeoff and pricing

• Work with the Sales staff on developing control system layouts and sequence of operations for upcoming projects.
• Reviews plans, specifications, addendums and bid dates for projects.
• Take-offs/Estimates/Prices for control systems, HVAC equipment, DDC and MSD service, & other miscellaneous items from our product lines.
• Generates project scope of work document.
• Coordinates bids between multiple product lines

30% Coordinates job timelines and supports turnover to operations

• Updates internal and external databases to keep up-to-date on the status of all sales opportunities.
• Coordinates project information/handoffs to operations department to insure a proper submittal is created and submitted.
• Supports sales staff to make sure all necessary information is at project handoff meetings to insure project success.
• Price change orders as necessary.

10% Provides customer service to existing and potential customers

• Assists customers and potential customers with problems involving the use of company products, services and recommend suitable resolutions according to their needs.

Experience and Requirements:  
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field, preferred.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum five years of experience in engineering systems or related field, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals and HVAC concepts and operations, preferred.
• Sales experience, preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Mathematical abilities to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and create and interpret graphs.
• Ability to build rapport and strengthen relationships with new and existing customers.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Organized with an attention to detail.
• Proficient with programming functions.
• Good contracting skills required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license

Other Requirements

• Requires occasional travel to and from job sites, primarily within the local area and Kansas City.
• Requires occasional overnight stays in the Kansas City area.

Training and development

• Studies literature and attends seminars to keep current in products, processes and materials. Must be familiar with competitors’ product lines and how our products met or exceed specification.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing, walking, bending, squatting or twisting on a regular basis. May require the ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or reach with hands and arms occasionally. Requires the ability to carry, lift, move or push up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and may be required to carry, lift, move or push 100 or more pounds on an occasional basis. Must be able to talk and listen to others. Frequently uses hands or fingers to handle of feel. Frequent use of manual dexterity and visualization of a computer screen through the day. Requires ability to see up close and distant, distinguish colors, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• This position regularly works in an office setting and also frequently visits company sites in all types of indoor and outdoor conditions including near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, extreme heat, cold and humidity. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic fumes or chemicals. Regular noise levels range from minimal to moderate, but may be very loud when visiting job sites.
• Most of the job duties require the employee to be working with computers and electronic media on a regular basis.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete all areas outlined for this position in a satisfactory manner. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Benefits:  
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:   

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Building Controls & Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Work Authorization and Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, Building Controls & Services Inc. does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future.