HVAC Estimator: Design-Build & Growth Path

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

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.