Commercial HVAC Estimator

Pro Tech Mechanical is looking to add an experienced commercial HVAC Estimator to our dynamic team in Corpus Christi, Texas. Re-location assistance can be considered for well qualified candidates. Must have at least 5+ years of HVAC Estimation/Project Management experience with knowledge in construction, chillers, boilers, and cooling towers. 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. Top Base Pay ranges $75,000 to $110,000 a year DOE plus potential for performance bonus! If you're looking for a career and not just a job.... we'd love to speak with you. Your success is our success!

Position: Commercial HVAC Estimator

Requirements:

• Ability to read, analyze, and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, memos, blueprints, specifications, contract documents, control drawings, technical procedure manuals, equipment specifications.


• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements, setting priorities.


• Prepares construction budget by studying plans; updating specifications; identifying and projecting costs for each elevation.


• Evaluates offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and site requirements.


• Obtains 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.


• 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 General Manager, Estimating Manager and Sales Manager to develop strategy on a project by project/regional basis.


• Ability to clearly communicate in both written and verbal English.


• Unencumbered US Driver’s License.


• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required.


• Follow up with new construction clients at appropriate time to offer Services and PM Contracts.


• Work to achieve annual growth targets with respect to both revenue and profit.


• Monitors the issuance of material and subcontract purchase orders for compliance to construction and schedule requirements (including budget).


• Evaluates and leads the implementation of cost saving opportunities on a project-by-project basis or via other strategic approach.


• Coordinates with other functional department leads to establish a realistic project schedule and monitors compliance with the defined project objectives and project management processes to ensure the timely completion of project milestones and final delivery.


• Demonstrates good negotiation, planning & interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive communications.


• Read and review equipment schedules and fabrication standards and incorporate information to complete bid package.


• Attend pre-bid meetings for upcoming projects as required.


• Follow-up on proposals post bid & document bid tab results.


• Coordinate with construction management team on inbounded projects.


• Perform material & equipment take-off utilizing a digital software platform.


• Forecast upcoming work & high probability projects with other departments.


• Collaborate with controls, service, plumbing & construction departments for feedback on projects in progress and complete.


• Demonstrates good negotiation, planning & interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive communications.

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 with knowledge of spreadsheets, projects, and presentation software.


• Experience with digital onscreen take-off systems; Viewpoint software preferred, but not required.


• Ability to read and understand drawings, details, and project specifications.


• Good organizational skills and the ability to work with others.


• Must be able to multi-task.


• Effective communication and language skills; verbal and written.


• Special Knowledge: Construction, Mechanical HVAC, Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers