System Design Engineer

• A Solutions Designer supports our Building Automation Sales Group. Building Automation Systems (BAS) control various components within a buildings 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 value engineering alternatives.
• 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 preferred.
• 3-5 years 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.
• Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals, HVAC systems, mechanical systems.
• Understand buildings and able to identify HVAC system equipment requiring automation.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical and building automation bid specifications.
• Desirable to have experience using an Estimating/Quoting system.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• 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.