Estimator

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Estimating and Project Evaluation* Develop accurate and detailed estimates for commercial refrigeration and HVAC projects, including equipment replacements, retrofits, remodels, capital improvements, and new installations by reviewing drawings, specifications, scopes of work, equipment schedules, bid documents, site conditions, and customer requirements.* Perform labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor takeoffs necessary to develop complete project estimates, including labor projections using productivity assumptions, labor classifications, wage requirements, and applicable labor agreements.* Solicit, evaluate, and level vendor, supplier, and subcontractor quotations while identifying project risks, scope gaps, constructability concerns, logistical challenges, and other factors that may impact project cost, schedule, or execution.* Conduct site visits, field investigations, pre-bid meetings, and project walkthroughs as required to validate scope, assess site conditions, and support accurate estimate development.* Prepare conceptual budgets, budgetary estimates, ROM estimates, and detailed project estimates and update estimates to reflect project revisions, addenda, customer requests, market conditions, and other project changes. Proposal Development* Prepare customer-facing proposals including scope descriptions, pricing, assumptions, exclusions, qualifications, clarifications, and project-specific documentation.* Develop value-engineering recommendations, alternative solutions, proposal strategies, and pricing recommendations that support customer objectives while maintaining quality, safety, operational requirements, and business objectives.* Support development of project presentations and estimate reviews for internal stakeholders and customers and ensure proposal documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with project requirements. Operations Partnership* Collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Purchasing, Finance, and other stakeholders throughout the estimating process to validate labor assumptions, installation strategies, schedules, resource requirements, and execution plans.* Participate in estimate reviews, project handoff meetings, and project turnover activities following award to ensure alignment between estimated and executed scope.* Provide estimating support for change orders, project modifications, and additional work opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. Business Support & Continuous Improvement* Maintain organized estimating records, cost data, pricing information, supporting documentation, and historical cost databases to support future estimating activities.* Support continuous improvement initiatives related to estimating processes, tools, reporting, and data management while staying current on refrigeration and HVAC technologies, construction methods, labor markets, industry trends, and applicable regulations.* Build and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, customers, and internal stakeholders.* Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience* Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in commercial refrigeration, HVAC, mechanical contracting, construction estimating, project management, field operations, or related disciplines.* Demonstrated experience independently preparing estimates for commercial refrigeration and/or HVAC projects.* Experience supporting replacement, retrofit, remodel, capital improvement, new construction projects and service.* Strong understanding of commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems, equipment, materials, installation methods, and construction practices.* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines with limited supervision.* Prior experience working in a labor union environment, including familiarity with trade classifications, collective bargaining agreements, labor rates, productivity expectations, and union work rules.