HVAC Estimator

HTS Engineering Ltd.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HTS Engineering Ltd. is seeking an HVAC Estimator to pursue projects across multiple market sectors, supporting plan-spec and design-build opportunities.

The role collaborates with design, development, purchasing and construction teams from review through turnover. The ideal candidate has 2–10 years of estimating experience, strong take-off and pricing skills, and the ability to manage multiple bids while assessing scope, constructability and risk.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of HVAC estimating experience.
• Experience with plan-spec and design-build projects.
• Ability to perform quantity takeoffs for HVAC components.
• Strong vendor and subcontractor proposal evaluation.
• Excellent collaboration with design, purchasing and project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and bids.

Responsibilities

• Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for complete project estimates.
• Review drawings, specs and bid documents to define HVAC scope and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for equipment, ductwork, piping, insulation, controls, and related HVAC components.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor proposals, confirming scope coverage and qualifications.
• Prepare bid clarifications, exclusions, alternates, and value engineering options.
• Collaborate with the internal design team to price conceptual and design-build solutions as they develop.
• Participate in bid reviews and help establish pricing strategy with preconstruction leadership.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and field leaders to validate labor assumptions and construction approaches.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

HVAC estimating

Bid development

Vendor management

Pricing strategy

Design-build pricing

Project coordination

Job description

We are seeking anHVAC Estimator who will play a key role in pursuit of projects across different market verticals. This role supports both plan-spec and design-build opportunities, working closely with our design, project development, purchasing, and construction teams from the initial review through project turnover.

This position is ideal for a motivated professional with 2–10 years of experience who is eager to expand their technical expertise and grow into a future leadership role within a rapidly scaling organization. The ideal candidate combines strong take-off and pricing skills with sound judgement about scope, constructability, and risk. They are comfortable managing multiple deadlines, building relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, and taking ownership of their bids.

Responsibilities

• Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for complete project estimates.
• Review drawings, specifications, and bid documents to define HVAC scope and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for equipment, ductwork, piping, insulation, controls, and related HVAC components.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor proposals, confirming scope coverage and qualifications.
• Prepare bid clarifications, exclusions, alternates, and value engineering options.
• Collaborate with the internal design team to price conceptual and design-build solutions as they develop.
• Participate in bid reviews and help establish pricing strategy with preconstruction leadership.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and field leaders to validate labor assumptions and construction approaches.