Commercial HVAC Estimator I

About the role

Corvant provides specialty HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical services to mission-critical commercial and industrial environments. Our teams support essential facilities across data centers, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and education. We deliver end-to-end solutions across the facility lifecycle, including design, prefabrication, installation, controls integration, and ongoing service. As one of the fastest-growing platforms in our space, we focus on operational excellence, technical expertise, and building a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Resolve all pricing options and target the appropriate price for the project.
• Identify areas for training with estimators and interns.
• Gather information from local government and private entities that may affect the project (e.g., permits, hearings).
• Assist in leading the addendum log and documents from customers/clients.
• Complete quantity takeoffs and summations of materials.
• Solicit trade partners, obtain bid estimates, and time projections for preparing vendor proposal comparisons and estimate summary sheets.
• Provide assistance with data input into estimating software program(s).
• Build project estimates.
• Prepare, organize, and coordinate Request for Proposal documents.
• Prepare and coordinate schedules, utilizing schedule information to estimate General Contractor’s and other scheduled items.
• Participate in plan and estimate review meetings, other project review meetings, and site investigations, as needed.
• Solicit new bidders when needed and obtain necessary documents for inclusion in future projects.
• Capture historical cost data and perform archive filing.
• Assist in providing details for order entry, drafting, production, and layout of orders received.
• Correspond and contact sales reps to obtain missing info, recommend changes or substitutions to improve cost, delivery, or product.
• Interpret customer requirements and prepare and revise quotations based upon takeoffs, emails, and specifications.
• Interact with sales reps and internal personnel to provide accurate bidding.
• Work from emails, takeoffs, drawings, bid forms, verbal and written requests to prepare quotes.
• Report directly to the department supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Provide technical product support to designers and customers as related to the quotes.

Requirements

• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills.
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Ability to break down construction operations into a logical sequence of activities.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to professionally communicate the basis for individual work product in a highly fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.
• Strong work ethic.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Administration preferred.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of estimating experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.