Senior HVAC Estimator & Bid Strategy Lead

South Coast Facility Services - SCFS; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

South Coast Facility Services in Anaheim, CA seeks a Senior Estimator to lead the estimating function for its largest and most complex HVAC opportunities. You will own pricing strategy, review estimates, and mentor the estimating team to deliver accurate, competitive, and profitable proposals.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in CM/ME or related field (or equivalent experience) and 10+ years of commercial HVAC estimating on projects $5M+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial HVAC estimating on projects of $5M or more.
• Ability to read blueprints and CAD drawings
• Demonstrated experience with commercial estimating software

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates for large, complex HVAC projects, including plan‑and‑spec, design‑build, and retrofit work.
• Set pricing and bid strategy for bids, including markups, labor rates, contingency, and risk; recommend final bid prices.
• Review estimates prepared by other estimators for accuracy, scope coverage, and pricing consistency.
• Make bid/no‑bid recommendations based on project risk, backlog, and margin goals.
• Perform detailed takeoffs and develop budgets from engineered plans and site surveys.
• Review specifications and contracts for scope gaps; develop clarifications and exclusions.
• Coordinate with design engineers and Account Executives on design‑build scope and value engineering options.
• Determine manpower requirements and labor productivity factors, including prevailing wage on public work.
• Obtain and level subcontractor and material quotes; maintain vendor relationships.
• Maintain estimating standards, labor units, cost database, and templates in Trimble AutoBid and Bluebeam.
• Track bid results and refine pricing based on performance.
• Mentor estimators on takeoff methods, pricing, software, and bid strategy.
• Manage the estimating bid calendar and workload to meet deadlines.
• Present proposals to customers and support negotiations with sales.
• Lead project turnover meetings after award.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Bid/no-bid decisions

Team leadership

Estimating experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Trimble AutoBid

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

South Coast Facility Services in Anaheim, CA seeks a Senior Estimator to lead the estimating function for its largest and most complex HVAC opportunities. You will own pricing strategy, review estimates, and mentor the estimating team to deliver accurate, competitive, and profitable proposals.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in CM/ME or related field (or equivalent experience) and 10+ years of commercial HVAC estimating on projects $5M+.