Commercial HVAC Estimator

About the role

Pro Tech Mechanical is looking to add an experienced commercial HVAC Estimator to our dynamic team in Corpus Christi, Texas. Relocation assistance can be considered for well-qualified candidates. The position is full-time and offers many great benefits, including a generous base pay and bonus structure, hands-on training, and room for growth within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Read, analyze, and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, memos, blueprints, specifications, contract documents, control drawings, technical procedure manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Prepare work to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements and setting priorities.
• Prepare construction budgets by studying plans; updating specifications; identifying and projecting costs for each elevation.
• Evaluate offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and site requirements.
• Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating price.
• Understand commercial HVAC design principles; knowledgeable in commercial HVAC estimating; capable of sheet metal and piping take-off.
• Be familiar with heavy commercial HVAC and hydronics.
• Promote sales of new construction, service, upgrades, and replacement of obsolete equipment and components for installations.
• Respond to customer inquiries for equipment additions to existing systems and modernization.
• Work with the General Manager, Estimating Manager, and Sales Manager to develop strategy on a project-by-project/regional basis.
• Clearly communicate in both written and verbal English.
• Follow up with new construction clients at appropriate times to offer services and PM contracts.
• Work to achieve annual growth targets with respect to both revenue and profit.
• Monitor the issuance of material and subcontract purchase orders for compliance to construction and schedule requirements (including budget).
• Evaluate and lead the implementation of cost-saving opportunities on a project-by-project basis or via other strategic approaches.
• Coordinate with other functional department leads to establish a realistic project schedule and monitor compliance with defined project objectives and processes to ensure timely completion of milestones and final delivery.
• Demonstrate good negotiation, planning, and interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive communications.
• Read and review equipment schedules and fabrication standards and incorporate information to complete bid packages.
• Attend pre-bid meetings for upcoming projects as required.
• Follow up on proposals post-bid and document bid tab results.
• Coordinate with the construction management team on inbound projects.
• Perform material and equipment take-off utilizing a digital software platform.
• Forecast upcoming work and high-probability projects with other departments.
• Collaborate with controls, service, plumbing, and construction departments for feedback on projects in progress and complete.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of HVAC estimation/project management experience.
• Knowledge of construction, chillers, boilers, and cooling towers.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, details, and project specifications.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to work with others.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Effective communication and language skills; verbal and written.
• Unencumbered US driver’s license.
• US citizenship or permanent resident status required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in commercial HVAC estimating/project management.
• Understanding of commercial HVAC systems, hydronics, and plumbing systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including spreadsheets, projects, and presentation software.
• Experience with digital onscreen take-off systems; Viewpoint software preferred, but not required.

Pay

Top base pay ranges from $75,000 to $110,000 a year, depending on experience, plus potential for performance bonuses.