HVAC Estimator
$55,000–$85,000 year
On-siteLubbock, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Review bid invitations, commercial construction drawings, and specifications to perform detailed quantity takeoffs and prepare accurate HVAC equipment estimates, quotations, and proposals. Evaluate vendor pricing, margins, and product availability while identifying unlisted basis of design items. Coordinate with contractors, engineers, and sales representatives to submit complete bids by required deadlines and manage equipment submittals with expected lead times. Maintain pricing, margin, and project documentation in shared systems while managing multiple active estimates across varying project sizes. Submit complete bids by required deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of commercial HVAC, mechanical, or MEP estimating experience
- Ability to read commercial construction drawings and technical specifications
- Experience performing quantity takeoffs
- Strong understanding of commercial HVAC equipment and systems
- Experience preparing estimates, quotations, or bid proposals
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and estimates simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and pricing accuracy
- Stable work history
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating software
- Ability to work onsite in Lubbock
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working for a commercial mechanical contractor
- Experience working for an HVAC manufacturer's representative
- Experience with commercial design-build projects
- Knowledge of VRF systems, rooftop units, split systems, chillers, boilers, air distribution, and exhaust systems
- Experience preparing equipment submittals
- Bluebeam experience
- Familiarity with vendor pricing and margin management
- Knowledge of manufacturers such as York, Scott Springfield, Tempeff, Marlo, Direct Coil, Samsung, Mitsubishi, GasMaster, Jetson, Krueger, Durkee, FabricAir, Kees, Canarm, Acme, Twin City, C&S Metal Products, or Cody Manufacturer
- Existing relationships with commercial contractors and engineers in the Lubbock or West Texas market
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