Head of Bids: HVAC & Plumbing Estimating

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton Global AS is seeking a Chief Estimator to lead and coordinate the estimating process for bids, ensuring accurate, competitive, and timely proposals. You will work with executives and estimating professionals to evaluate opportunities and set bid priorities across HVAC, plumbing, and design-build projects.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of HVAC/plumbing systems, leadership in estimating activities, and the ability to transition successful bids into execution with site

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience estimating HVAC and/or plumbing projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC and plumbing systems, scopes, specs, and estimating requirements.
• Experience leading or coordinating complex estimating activities and managing multiple bids.
• Proficiency with estimating software; QuickPen experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process across project bids, ensuring estimates are accurate, competitive, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Assign and prioritize responsibilities across the estimating team for each project, maintaining clear accountability.
• Partner with the Executive Team to evaluate bid opportunities, develop the weekly bid calendar, and lead bid reviews.
• Lead weekly estimating meetings to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Review project plans, drawings, specs, and docs to confirm complete scope coverage.
• Identify risks, assumptions, discrepancies, and potential cost impacts, with mitigation in estimates.
• Direct the preparation and distribution of bid packages and supporting documentation.
• Support development of competitive and strategic proposals for HVAC, plumbing, design-build, and energy projects.
• Lead the transition of bids into project execution including kickoff and transfer of knowledge.
• Conduct site visits to validate estimating assumptions and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Estimating

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

QuickPen

Job description

Sperton Global AS is seeking a Chief Estimator to lead and coordinate the estimating process for bids, ensuring accurate, competitive, and timely proposals. You will work with executives and estimating professionals to evaluate opportunities and set bid priorities across HVAC, plumbing, and design-build projects.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of HVAC/plumbing systems, leadership in estimating activities, and the ability to transition successful bids into execution with site