Commercial Estimator

Gabriel Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee health insurance plan!

Dental, Vision, Life insurance options

401K with company match up to 2%

Paid holidays (6)

Great company culture and team whoCare

Year-round work – no layoffs!

In-house training and development

Job summary

Interstate AC Service is seeking an experienced Commercial HVAC Project Estimator to support our growing commercial HVAC sales organization in Nashville. You will work closely with CAMs, operations leadership, and installation teams to deliver accurate estimates for equipment replacements and complex mechanical projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive HVAC knowledge, can read drawings, and walk mechanical rooms or rooftops to determine requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial HVAC knowledge and field experience.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and develop accurate estimates.
• Experience estimating equipment changes and complex mechanical projects.
• Ability to visit job sites with CAMs and evaluate installation requirements.
• Ensure estimates align with profitability targets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with operations and installation teams to reflect field conditions.
• Provide timely estimates to keep sales opportunities moving forward.
• Lead estimating efforts for large replacement and retrofit projects.
• Review drawings, specs, and site photos to verify requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors for competitive pricing and timely delivery.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Estimate development

Site walkthroughs

Project coordination

Vendor coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

MS Office

Job description

• Location 1877 Air Lane Drive,Nashville, TN, 37210,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time

Description

We are seeking an experienced Commercial HVAC Project Estimator to support our growing commercial HVAC sales organization.

This individual will work closely with our Commercial Account Managers (CAMs), operations leadership, and installation teams to develop accurate, competitive estimates for commercial HVAC equipment replacements and mechanical projects. This role will support the growth of our commercial HVAC sales organization by delivering timely, accurate, and competitive estimates for equipment replacements and mechanical projects of all sizes.

Projects will range from individual rooftop unit replacements to large, complex mechanical projects involving chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air handling units, and complete HVAC system replacements.

The ideal candidate has a strong commercial HVAC background, understands installation labor and material requirements, and can independently evaluate job sites to develop detailed scopes of work and accurate project estimates.

This is a hands-on estimating position requiring strong technical knowledge, field experience, and the ability to support a high-performing commercial HVAC sales organization.

We are looking for someone who is technically knowledgeable, organized, responsive, and capable of supporting a fast-paced sales organization.

Preferred Candidate Background

We encourage candidates with experience in the following positions to apply

• Commercial HVAC Project Manager
• Senior Commercial HVAC Technician with project estimating experience

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who

• Has extensive commercial HVAC and mechanical system knowledge.
• Can estimate both straightforward equipment replacements and complex, large-scale mechanical projects.
• Can independently walk a mechanical room, rooftop, or commercial facility and determine what is required to replace equipment.
• Understands labor requirements, materials, piping, ductwork, controls, rigging, and installation challenges.
• Can read mechanical drawings and develop comprehensive project estimates.
• Understands project profitability and the importance of accurate labor estimates.
• Can manage multiple projects and meet estimating deadlines.
• Is responsive and understands the importance of getting estimates back to the sales team quickly.
• Takes ownership of estimates and ensures accuracy.
• Works effectively with salespeople, vendors, subcontractors, and operations leadership.

Requirements

• Develop detailed estimates for small, medium, and large commercial HVAC replacement projects.
• Estimate projects ranging from individual equipment changeouts to complex, multimillion-dollar mechanical replacements.
• Perform site visits alongside CAMs to evaluate existing equipment and installation requirements.
• Accurately estimate labor hours, materials, equipment, subcontractors, cranes, rigging, and other project expenses.
• Review mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, site photos, and existing building conditions.
• Estimate replacements involving rooftop units, split systems, air handling units, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and other commercial HVAC equipment.
• Evaluate piping modifications, ductwork, electrical requirements, controls integration, and structural considerations.
• Identify installation challenges involving equipment access, cranes, rigging, shutdowns, and occupied-building conditions.
• Develop comprehensive scopes of work and material takeoffs.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, and aligned with company profitability expectations.
• Work directly with CAMs to develop pricing and scopes for commercial HVAC replacement opportunities.
• Conduct site walks with sales representatives when necessary.
• Review detailed site photos and videos when an in-person visit is not required.
• Assist CAMs with equipment selection, replacement recommendations, and technical questions.
• Communicate project requirements, labor assumptions, and potential installation challenges.
• Provide timely estimates to keep sales opportunities moving forward.
• Manage multiple estimating requests while prioritizing projects based on deadlines and business needs.
• Lead estimating efforts for large commercial HVAC replacement and retrofit projects.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, and engineering requirements.
• Develop detailed labor and material takeoffs for complex installations.
• Coordinate subcontractor pricing for electrical, controls, insulation, structural modifications, crane services, and specialty work.
• Evaluate project schedules, phasing requirements, equipment lead times, and installation risks.
• Work with operations leadership to validate labor requirements and installation strategies.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities to improve project competitiveness and profitability.
• Ensure estimates account for all equipment, materials, labor, subcontractors, and installation requirements.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with operations and installation teams to ensure estimates reflect actual field conditions.
• Assist with project handoffs after jobs are sold.
• Identify potential risks, labor challenges, and material requirements before installation
• Maintain organized estimating documentation and project records.

Summary

• Freeemployeehealthinsurance plan!
• Benefitsstartthefirstdayofthefollowingmonthofstartdate Dental, Vision, and Life insurance options
• Additionalsupplementalplansforconsideration 401K with company match up to 2%
• Paidholidays (6)
• GreatcompanycultureandateamwhocaresaboutYOURsuccess Year-round work – no layoffs!
• In-housetraininganddevelopmentcoursestoadvanceknowledgeand career

Interstate AC Service is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants aretreatedfairly,regardlessofrace,color,religion,gender,sexualorientation,genderidentity orexpression,nationalorigin,age,geneticinformation,disability,veteranstatus,oranyother protectedcharacteristic.Wecomplywithallapplicablefederal,state,andlocallawsgoverning nondiscrimination in employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.