Project Estimator (Any JTeam Location)

Johnstone-Supply; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnstone-Supply is seeking a Project Estimator to determine project costs, select appropriate HVAC/R products, and prepare comprehensive documentation to aid client decisions. The role involves reviewing plans, schedules, and quantity take-offs to create accurate estimates and bid proposals.

The candidate will research suppliers, negotiate prices, and assess risks while coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams to meet project deadlines and drive business growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 2 years HVAC/R related experience.
• Ability to read equipment schedules and mechanical blueprints.
• Print take-off and job estimating experience.
• Knowledge of current construction standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project documentation to estimate costs and select appropriate products.
• Research and negotiate with suppliers for best prices and quotes.
• Determine project timeline considering material pricing, budgets, and quotes.
• Assess risk and track variations to plans.
• Prepare bids, proposals, and technical documents for projects.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal staff for data collection and communication.
• Seek opportunities to grow business and market the company.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Estimate costs

Construction standards

Equipment schedules

Cost estimation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Estimator is responsible for determining the costs, appropriate product selection, product application, benefits and drawbacks of a project as well as creating the documentation to help the organization and client make mutually beneficial decisions that meet the needs and scope of a project.

• Analyze project documentation: Review plans, blueprints, bills of quantities, schedules, and other documents or software to estimate costs.
• Research and negotiate: Find suppliers and negotiate the best prices and quotes
• Determine project timeline: Consider factors like obtaining material pricing, budgets, quotes and potential setbacks to decide how long it will take to complete the project estimate
• Assess risk: Identify and communicate potential financial or logistical issues and track variations to plans.
• Prepare bids: Respond to requests for quotes, prepare and submit proposals, technical documents, and submittal data for projects
• Communication: Work with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal staff to gather data and maintain efficient and effective methods of providing information to internal and external customers.
• Continually Marketing the company and looking for future opportunities to grow business
• Meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with various commercial, ductless, unitary, software, web tools and manufactures web tools.

Education, Experience, and Job Specific Skills

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D and minimum of two years related experience and/or training in the HVAC/R industry; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of current construction standards, adept in reading equipment schedules and mechanical blueprints, print take off, job estimating.

Preferred Qualifications:

Able to work autonomously. Able to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in looking at construction blueprints/sets of plans.

JTeam locations

North Carolina = Raleigh / Durham / Garner / Greensboro / Rocky Mount / Winston Salem / Hickory

Virginia = Richmond / Roanoke / Lynchburg / Charlottesville / Fredericksburg

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