Estimator Commercial HVAC Products

About the role

The Estimator will be primarily responsible for analyzing blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services related to sheet metal fabrication of HVAC duct systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepares estimates for sheet metal fabrication of HVAC duct systems.
• Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand specifications and blueprints.
• HS Diploma with relevant experience or Bachelor's degree in Construction or Engineering field (preferred).
• Autodesk ESTmep software experience (strongly preferred).
• Strong math aptitude and analytical skills.
• Strong working knowledge of PC environment and MS Office programs including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test.

Language Ability

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to verify and calculate figures such as cost/sale and/or margins.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations required to accurately complete assigned tasks.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate level knowledge of Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
• Ability to use sound judgment and problem-solving skills to analyze customer problems and to recommend the proper course of action.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job projects and requirements.

Attendance Demands

• The attendance demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Employee may be required to work overtime, and occasional Saturday’s and Sunday’s.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk and stand; use hands, handle, or feel; and required to speak, read, and hear English.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud on occasion.
• This position may on occasion be exposed to extreme weather conditions that may affect a warehouse environment.
• This is a fast-paced environment.

PAY & SCHEDULE

$60,000-$80,000 DOE; M-F 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.