HVAC Estimator – Design‑Build Bids & Growth

K Komfort Heating & Cooling; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

K Komfort Heating & Cooling is seeking an HVAC Estimator based in our Grafton, WI office. You will develop labor, material, and subcontractor costs for complete project estimates across multiple markets, review drawings, and define HVAC scope while recognizing risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities include bid preparation, vendor evaluation, and collaboration with design and project teams to price design-build and design-assist solutions.

Qualifications

• HVAC estimating experience, preferably with a mechanical contractor.
• Proficiency with estimating software, spreadsheets, and digital takeoff tools.
• Working knowledge of HVAC equipment, sheet metal, piping, controls, and installation methods.
• Experience estimating various project types from the markets we operate in.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Ability to manage competing bid deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with vendors, designers, and construction teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).

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.
• Prepare estimate handoffs that clearly communicate scope, assumptions, and budget to the construction team.
• Maintain organized estimate records and contribute to improvements in estimating tools, cost data, and processes.

Skills

HVAC estimating experience

Strong communication skills

ability to read drawings

attention to detail

Education

Construction management

Mechanical engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Digital takeoff tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

K Komfort Heating & Cooling is seeking an HVAC Estimator based in our Grafton, WI office. You will develop labor, material, and subcontractor costs for complete project estimates across multiple markets, review drawings, and define HVAC scope while recognizing risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities include bid preparation, vendor evaluation, and collaboration with design and project teams to price design-build and design-assist solutions.