Senior HVAC & Refrigeration Estimator

City FM; Burlington (MA); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City FM is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator (Refrigeration & HVAC) in Burlington, MA. You will develop detailed estimates for refrigeration and HVAC projects, review drawings and bid documents, and prepare customer-facing proposals for replacements, retrofits, and new installations.

The role requires strong estimating, cost analysis, and vendor management skills. Responsibilities include site visits, ROM/budgeting, and presenting proposals to stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years of experience in commercial refrigeration, HVAC, mechanical contracting, construction estimating, project management, field operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience independently preparing estimates for commercial refrigeration and/or HVAC projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial refrigeration systems, HVAC equipment, installation methods, materials, and construction practices.
• Experience supporting replacement, retrofit, remodel, capital improvement, service, and new construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience working within a union labor environment, including familiarity with labor classifications, wage rates, productivity expectations, and labor agreements.

Aufgaben

• Develop detailed estimates for refrigeration and HVAC replacements, retrofits, remodels, capital projects, and new installations.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, equipment schedules, bid documents, and customer requirements to define project scope and pricing.
• Perform labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor takeoffs and develop accurate project cost projections.
• Solicit, evaluate, and compare vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Identify project risks, scope gaps, constructability concerns, and cost impacts.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, project walkthroughs, and pre-bid meetings as needed.
• Prepare ROM, budgetary, conceptual, and detailed estimates and update pricing based on project revisions and market conditions.
• Prepare customer-facing proposals including scope, pricing, assumptions, exclusions, and qualifications.
• Develop value-engineering recommendations and alternative solutions that support customer and business objectives.
• Present estimates and proposals to internal stakeholders and customers as required.
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Purchasing, and Finance to validate labor assumptions, schedules, resource requirements, and execution plans.
• Participate in estimate reviews, project handoff meetings, and project turnover activities.
• Support pricing for change orders, project modifications, and additional work opportunities.
• Maintain estimating records, pricing databases, cost histories, and supporting documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Stay current on HVAC and refrigeration technologies, industry trends, and estimating best practices.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Ausbildung

7+ years experience in refrigeration/HVAC estimating

Experience in commercial mechanical contracting

Tools

Bluebeam

Cost databases

Jobbeschreibung

City FM is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator (Refrigeration & HVAC) in Burlington, MA. You will develop detailed estimates for refrigeration and HVAC projects, review drawings and bid documents, and prepare customer-facing proposals for replacements, retrofits, and new installations.

The role requires strong estimating, cost analysis, and vendor management skills. Responsibilities include site visits, ROM/budgeting, and presenting proposals to stakeholders.