Residential HVAC Estimator

Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Medical coverage options

Dental & Vision coverage

Disability & other coverages

Insurance discounts

Job summary

Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning in Florida is seeking a Residential HVAC Estimator to lead estimating operations across branches in a fast-paced production-builder setting. This onsite role requires collaboration with operations, purchasing, and executive leadership to ensure accurate bids and profitable projects.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of residential HVAC estimating, deep knowledge of heat load calculations, duct design, and equipment selection, plus advanced Excel skills

Qualifications

• 7+ years residential HVAC estimating experience (production builder experience strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, duct design, equipment selection, and load calculations.
• Proven experience supporting high-volume builder environments.
• Solid financial and cost-analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; estimating software experience required.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC estimating for production and custom residential projects.
• Establish and maintain standardized estimating processes, templates, and pricing models.
• Review and validate bids for scope accuracy, code compliance, and profitability.
• Support branch teams in meeting builder bid deadlines.
• Coordinate and review HVAC load calculations and system designs.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead assumptions to protect margin.
• Mentor and support estimating staff across branches.
• Serve as a technical and pricing resource to operations and leadership.
• Assist with strategic pricing, value engineering, and builder negotiations.

Skills

HVAC estimating

Residential

Advanced Excel

Estimating software

Leadership

Cost analysis

Bid & pricing

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning — a leading IES company and one of Florida’s largest residential mechanical contractors — is seeking a Residential HVAC Estimator to work full-time. This is an onsite position.

This is a key leadership role for an experienced HVAC estimator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, production-builder environment and understands the financial importance of disciplined, accurate estimating.

Position Overview

The Residential HVAC Estimator will oversee HVAC estimating operations supporting multiple branches, working closely with operations, purchasing, and executive leadership. This role is in-office to ensure real-time collaboration, accountability, and consistency across our estimating and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC estimating for production and custom residential projects
• Establish and maintain standardized estimating processes, templates, and pricing models
• Review and validate bids for scope accuracy, code compliance, and profitability
• Support branch teams in meeting builder bid deadlines
• Coordinate and review HVAC load calculations and system designs
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead assumptions to protect margin
• Mentor and support estimating staff across branches
• Serve as a technical and pricing resource to operations and leadership
• Assist with strategic pricing, value engineering, and builder negotiations

Qualifications

• 7+ years residential HVAC estimating experience (production builder experience strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, duct design, equipment selection, and load calculations
• Proven experience supporting high-volume builder environments
• Solid financial and cost-analysis skills
• Advanced Excel skills; estimating software experience required
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills

Why Bayonet

• Long-standing relationships with Florida’s top homebuilders
• Financially stable, well-capitalized organization backed by IES
• Leadership role with real influence on pricing, margin, and growth
• Competitive compensation and full benefits package
• Long-term career path within a multi-trade organization

Company Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions

• Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

EEO Statement

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal"

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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