HVAC Bid Architect

Seider Heating; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off & holidays

Performance bonus opportunities

Supportive leadership & collaborative팀

Job summary

Seider Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, Inc. is seeking an HVAC Estimator to craft accurate bids for commercial and residential projects across Southeast Wisconsin. You’ll review plans, identify gaps, and build competitive, executable estimates that align with delivery capabilities.

Collaborate with leadership and operations to ensure what we sell can be delivered. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of estimating experience, strong math and communication skills, and a track record in project

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of estimating experience.
• Experience with commercial construction projects.
• Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership experience.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience performing detailed quantity takeoffs.
• Familiarity with RTU installations.

Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and contract documents to determine project scope and estimating requirements.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, jobsite walkthroughs, and project review sessions.
• Develop conceptual and final estimates for complex commercial and residential projects.
• Perform computerized quantity take-offs and detailed pricing.
• Incorporate historical cost data, productivity metrics, and subcontractor pricing into estimates.
• Ensure all documentation supports estimate figures and assumptions.
• Review final estimate packages for completeness and accuracy prior to submission.
• Participate in bid preparation and bid-day activities.
• Track awarded contracts, including pricing change orders and additional work.
• Maintain and update estimating cost databases.
• Collaborate with Project Executives and Project Managers on schedules, fees, and strategy.
• Provide pricing handoff to Operations following project award.
• Support estimating for RTU installation projects.
• Collaborate closely with leadership and ownership to provide value engineering and recommendations.
• Attend project meetings and site visits as required.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating processes.

Skills

Estimating

Mathematics

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

Interpret drawings

Quantity takeoffs

RTU installations

Communication

Job description

Seider Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, Inc. is seeking an HVAC Estimator to craft accurate bids for commercial and residential projects across Southeast Wisconsin. You’ll review plans, identify gaps, and build competitive, executable estimates that align with delivery capabilities.

Collaborate with leadership and operations to ensure what we sell can be delivered. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of estimating experience, strong math and communication skills, and a track record in project