Senior HVAC Estimator & Bid-Margin Lead

Cogent Talent Solutions; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Talent Solutions is seeking an Estimator for commercial plumbing projects in Texas. You will manage bid pipelines, develop complete estimates, and protect margins in dynamic markets.

Responsibilities include detailed quantity takeoffs, labor projections, pricing, and preparing formal bid proposals. The role requires 8+ years in commercial plumbing/HVAC estimating and strong communication under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical rigor and attention to detail.
• Able to work under strict deadlines with independent judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to enforce discipline without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Bid pipeline development and governance across approved channels.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and labor projections for estimates.
• Price materials, fixtures, equipment, and subcontracted work with current supplier data.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, clarifications, and assumptions in bids.
• Handoff awarded projects with complete, standardized documentation to operations.

Skills

High analytical rigor and attention to

Independent judgment under deadline

Clear written and verbal communication

Enforce discipline without authority

Job description

Cogent Talent Solutions is seeking an Estimator for commercial plumbing projects in Texas. You will manage bid pipelines, develop complete estimates, and protect margins in dynamic markets.

Responsibilities include detailed quantity takeoffs, labor projections, pricing, and preparing formal bid proposals. The role requires 8+ years in commercial plumbing/HVAC estimating and strong communication under deadline pressure.