HVAC Estimator: Precise Budgets, Bids & Cost Insights

Sagamore; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401k with company match

Profit sharing program

Long-term disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Holiday pay

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Sagamore Plumbing & Heating LLC in Wakefield, MA is seeking an estimator for our growing Estimating Department. The ideal candidate has strong HVAC knowledge, NFPA code familiarity, and solid communication and organizational skills to manage busy project changes.

You will perform detailed take-offs, prepare cost estimates, and coordinate with vendors and clients to develop competitive bids. A bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years experience in construction estimating, plus proficiency in Quick Pen

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with HVAC piping and NFPA codes.
• Proficient in estimating software and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Attend job site walkthroughs and pre-bid meetings.
• Provide detailed take-offs and prepare itemized lists.
• Solicit subcontractors and vendors for quotes on proposals
• Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Contributes to a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated cost to actual cost and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Thoroughly reads and understands RFPs and RFQs for preparation of proposals.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Cost estimation

Reading drawings

Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree or 1-2 years experience

Tools

Quick Pen Estimating

Job description

Sagamore Plumbing & Heating LLC in Wakefield, MA is seeking an estimator for our growing Estimating Department. The ideal candidate has strong HVAC knowledge, NFPA code familiarity, and solid communication and organizational skills to manage busy project changes.

You will perform detailed take-offs, prepare cost estimates, and coordinate with vendors and clients to develop competitive bids. A bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years experience in construction estimating, plus proficiency in Quick Pen