MEP Estimator

gpac; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Retirement match

Job summary

GPAC in New Jersey is seeking a results-oriented Commercial HVAC Estimator with progressive estimating experience for our mechanical construction portfolio. You will lead takeoffs, cost builds, and bid packages for commercial HVAC and mechanical scopes across healthcare, hospitality, and industrial settings.

Join a respected contractor with 20+ years of delivering HVAC, refrigeration, and controls, and contribute to value engineering, pricing assumptions, and margin protection on $100K to $4M+

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years commercial HVAC estimating experience.
• Skilled in reading blueprints and specs for mechanical systems.
• Familiar with HVAC equipment and piping systems.
• Proficient with Trimble and Quick Pen estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantity takeoffs and cost builds for commercial HVAC projects.
• Review plans and specs for ductwork, piping, and controls.
• Prepare complete bid packages for new construction and remodels.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Identify value‑engineering opportunities to protect margins.
• Collaborate with leadership to refine pricing assumptions.

Skills

Takeoffs

Cost estimation

Blueprint reading

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Trimble

Quick Pen

Job description

We are seeking a results-oriented Commercial HVAC Estimator with progressive estimating experience in mechanical construction. Join a respected New Jersey contractor with 20+ years delivering HVAC, refrigeration, chilled water, controls, sheet metal, and full lifecycle mechanical services for commercial, healthcare, industrial, hospitality and institutional clients.

What You Will Do

• Lead quantity takeoffs, detailed cost builds, and line-item assemblies for commercial HVAC and mechanical scopes
• Review plans/specs for ductwork, piping, equipment, controls, insulating, and balancing scopes
• Prepare complete bid packages for new construction and remodel contracts ($100K-$4M+)
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing
• Identify value-engineering opportunities while protecting margin
• Work with leadership to refine pricing assumptions and model historical data

What We Expect

• 3-5+ years commercial HVAC estimating experience
• Proficiency reading blueprints, specifications, and mechanical details
• Familiarity with HVAC equipment, chillers, rooftop units, pumps, VAV/controls, and piping systems
• Strong analytical skills, organized documentation, and estimating software literacy (Trimble & Quick Pen)
• Coachable, detail-oriented, team-focused

Why It's a Great Opportunity

• Full-service mechanical workload with deeper scope than pure HVAC reps
• Stable backlog and diverse project pipeline
• Competitive pay with benefits and retirement match
• Opportunity for growth and preconstruction leadership

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.