Retrofit Estimator

EMCOR Services Mesa Energy; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Health savings

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

College Coach

Employee assistance program

Job summary

EMCOR Services Mesa Energy is seeking an experienced estimator for HVAC retrofit projects. You will prepare full cost estimates for small to large scale retrofits, coordinating with account managers, engineering, and vendors to build winning quotes.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years in HVAC retrofit estimation, and strong skills in reading drawings, RFPs, and the California Mechanical Code.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating HVAC retrofit projects, from small to large complexities.
• Ability to interpret field conditions and provide costs without drawings or specs.
• Must read and interpret customer drawings, specs, and requirements for quotes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to finish documentation on time and align with policy.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for each estimating job from account manager, end user, engineering, estimating, vendors.
• Interpret field conditions to determine project direction and costs for large retrofit projects.
• Analyze customer requirements with estimating, engineering, and sales to craft winning quotations.
• Ensure compliance with California Mechanical Code and local municipal codes.
• Identify cost/availability for equipment, materials, and labor in quotes.
• Utilize estimating documentation and software for BOMs and labor estimates.
• Close out orders and hand to operations team.

Skills

Self-Starter

Team player

Strong work ethic

RFP interpretation

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Office Suite (SharePoint/Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Job description

We are a full-service HVAC, building automation, chiller, and retrofit contractor with a reputation for combining high-quality consulting services with customized energy solutions. Our integrated, single-source solutions include turnkey in-house capabilities with design assistance, as well as engineering applications and automated control systems.

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing and/or coordinating the preparation of full cost estimates on small to large and complex projects using field job walk information and/or client provided project documents for HVAC retrofit projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively gather information for each estimating job by talking directly with the account manager, the end user, the engineering team, the estimating team, vendors and/or other sources of information.
• Ability to interpret field conditions to determine project direction and able to provide costs associated with large scale mechanical retrofits project without the use of drawing, plans or specifications.
• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and requirements were provided for formulating quotation strategies.
• Work with estimating, engineering and sales departments to analyze customer requirements and develop a winning strategy for every quotation.
• Understand and have a working knowledge of the California Mechanical Code and local municipal codes.
• Identify optimum cost/availability for equipment, materials and labor estimated in the quotation process.
• Learn to effectively utilize all estimating documentation and electronic programs in preparation of the bill of material and labor estimate for all quotations.
• Complete all documentation on time and in an organized manner consistent with company policies and management directives.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree and equivalent experience.
• 4+ years' experience in the estimation of HVAC retrofits or Retrofit field experience.
• An overall broad understanding of all types of mechanical systems, such as chillers, boilers, cooling towers, primary and secondary piping, HVAC ductwork, RTU, AHU, VAVs, and VRF.
• Self-Starter, strong work ethic, get the job done attitude and overall, TEAM player.
• Experience with customer-occupied sites during construction, commercial, and industrial environments.
• Must be fluent with Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Strong technical writing skills, ability to read and interpret RFPs, drawings and/or construction plans are required for success.
• This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to perform detailed work in a timely manner, follow up through order closure, and move the project to the operations team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our affirmative action policy.

Compensation Range

$90,000 - $120,000 per year

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• health savings
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• disability
• a 401(k) Savings Plan
• College Coach
• employee assistance program