HVAC Estimator – Commercial & Data Centre Projects

Design & Build Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-construction support

Career development

Melbourne location

Exposure to data centre projects

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced HVAC Estimator to join a Tier 1 contractor in Melbourne. You will lead pre-construction activities, prepare cost estimates, take-offs, and supplier quotations for commercial HVAC projects, including data centres and large-scale installations.

You will collaborate with project teams, suppliers and clients to ensure competitive pricing, manage tender documentation, and contribute to value engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC or mechanical services estimating for commercial construction.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical services installations.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and technical docs.
• Experience with detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
• Commercial awareness of project costs, margins and tenders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• High attention to detail, organisation and time management.
• Proficiency with estimating software and MS Office.
• Relevant mechanical qualification, trade background or equivalent will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specs and tender docs to establish scope and pricing.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for HVAC and mechanical services.
• Complete quantity take-offs for equipment, materials, labour.
• Obtain supplier/subcontractor quotations and ensure competitive pricing.
• Identify risks, scope gaps and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist with tender preparation and submissions.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and stakeholders through tender.
• Support value engineering with alternative solutions.
• Maintain tender records and cost databases.
• Assist handover of successful tenders to delivery team.

Skills

HVAC estimating experience

Interpret drawings & specs

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification or trade background

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced HVAC Estimator to join a Tier 1 contractor in Melbourne. You will lead pre-construction activities, prepare cost estimates, take-offs, and supplier quotations for commercial HVAC projects, including data centres and large-scale installations.

You will collaborate with project teams, suppliers and clients to ensure competitive pricing, manage tender documentation, and contribute to value engineering initiatives.