Controls Application Engineer & Estimator

At

Trane Technologies TM

and through our businesses including

Trane

and

Thermo King

, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Trane in Brea, CA is hiring for a Controls Application Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be working with our sales teams, building owners, and contractors to provide estimates and quotes for HVAC Controls & Building Automation projects. Our goal and focus is to provide a total HVAC solution to achieve the most energy efficient building possible.

This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule and will be based out of our Brea, CA location. Flexible work from home options available.

Thrive at work and at home:

Benefits

kick in on

DAY ONE

for you

and

your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives –

WE DARE TO CARE !

Family building benefits

include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

401K

match

up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to

8%

company contribution.

Paid time off,

including in support of

volunteer

and

parental leave

needs.

Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with

tuition assistance

and

student debt support .

Learn more

about our benefits

here

!

Responsibilities:

Responsible for cost estimates consisting of materials, sub-contractors, purchased equipment, labor (start-up, service work, etc.), and other construction-related activities to support our sales teams in bidding, budgeting, and costing qualified projects

Develop detailed scopes of work based on plan and spec MEP plans and specifications and design-build opportunities for existing buildings.

Develop detailed cost estimates, low voltage sketches, scope definition, clarifications & exclusions, proposals, vendor/sub-contractor quotes, and points lists.

Responsible for the take-off and pricing of HVAC equipment to ensure accuracy of quantity, size, configuration, voltage, options, etc.

Responsible for identifying possible cost saving opportunities and/or risk items that will occur on various projects. Maintains competitive advantage by staying current with industry standards.

Develops the scope of work for sub-contractors. Optimizes job costs by negotiating prices with vendors/sub-contractors through quotations for materials and services

Maintain clean and accurate data in Salesforce and conduct weekly reviews with the sales team

Participate in pre-bid meeting with Account Managers to review scope, strategy, etc.

Assist Account Manager with determining the need for out-sourced engineering involvement and work with Operations / Fulfillment group to improve and control cost variations in labor, material and electrical subcontract through pre-bid validation and postmortems.

Maintain and grow relationships with subcontractors.

Qualifications

Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ experience in estimating, engineering, construction management, or control systems; or three (3) to five (5) years of field experience in controls; or equivalent combination of education and experience in estimating, engineering, control systems, or construction management.

Proven experience prioritizing tasks to meet tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Experience working directly with building owners or contractors is a plus.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Familiarity with the operation of HVAC Systems and/or Temperature Controls preferred.

Flexible working hours to accommodate tight deadlines

Must be able to travel within the designated area and possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months with no major or frequent traffic violations including, but not limited to:

DUI in the previous 3 years

Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless / Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

Salary:

$73,000 - $110,000 base salary

Disclaimer:

This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges).

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