Preconstruction Manager/Commercial HVAC Estimator

Rust-Oleum; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Continuing education

Job summary

Tremco seeks a Commercial HVAC Estimator/Preconstruction Manager to lead the technical and commercial development of PACS projects before proposals. You will partner with sales, engineering, and estimating to ensure restorations are feasible and aligned with Tremco's standards.

Responsibilities include scope development, budgeting, and early engagement with facility leaders and consultants across healthcare and institutional programs, while driving continuous improvement across preconstruction

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills preferred.
• Programming experience (VBA, C#, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Procore, e-Builder, iAuditor, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and commercial development of PACS projects prior to proposal issuance.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, and estimating to ensure feasibility and soundness.
• Develop clear AHU restoration scopes and related budgets.
• Provide complete scopes and assumptions to bridge sales and estimating.
• Engage facility leaders, consulting engineers, and national account stakeholders early.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Office

Programming experience

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

e-Builder

iAuditor

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Purpose

The Commercial HVAC Estimator/Preconstruction Manager leads the technical and commercial development of PACS projects prior to proposal issuance. This role partners with sales, engineering, and estimating to ensure opportunities are feasible, technically sound, and aligned with Pure Air's restoration methodology. The position serves as the internal gatekeeper for scope, budget, and risk-protecting client experience and national account integrity, particularly within healthcare and institutional programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Opportunity Evaluation & Qualification

• Conduct first technical review of all sales and national account opportunities
• Assess:
  • Technical feasibility
  • Strategic alignment
  • Budget realism
  • Operational fit
• Determine delivery approach:
  • Restoration
  • Retrofit
  • Replacement
  • Decline/reposition

Scope Development

• Develop clear, defensible AHU restoration scopes, including:
  • Coil replacement
  • Fan array retrofits
  • Protective coatings
  • Structural repairs
  • Drain pans
  • Filtration & IAQ improvements
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure best-practice restoration standards

Preconstruction Budgeting

• Prepare conceptual budgets and ROM estimates
• Validate assumptions related to:
  • Access and phasing
  • Infection control (healthcare)
  • Operational impacts
  • Mechanical system integration

Estimating Coordination

• Bridge sales and estimating by providing:
  • Complete scopes and assumptions
  • Site documentation
  • Bid strategy guidance
• Prevent underdeveloped opportunities from entering estimating

Proposal Risk Management

• Review proposals and budget letters for:
  • Scope accuracy
  • Realistic budgets
  • Proper exclusions
  • Constructability

Client & Consultant Engagement

• Participate in early discussions with:
  • Facility leaders
  • Consulting engineers
  • Construction managers
  • National account stakeholders
• Position PACS as a technical authority in HVAC restoration

Programmatic Account Support

• Support national programs across:
  • Healthcare
  • Universities, labs, and research facilities
  • Automotive manufacturers
  • Financial services
• Ensure alignment with program contracting frameworks

Continuous Improvement

• Develop standardized preconstruction workflows and intake processes
• Implement tools to improve:
  • Scope clarity
  • Proposal accuracy
  • Estimating efficiency
  • Client confidence

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills preferred
• Programming experience (VBA, C#, etc.) preferred
• Experience with cloud platforms (Procore, e-Builder, iAuditor, etc.) preferred
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Tremco offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to: health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan, and continuing education.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.