Senior Industrial Estimator – Refrigeration Systems

INNOVATIVE Inc.; Lyndhurst (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 15%

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Estimator in the United States to lead complex estimating efforts for refrigeration construction and aftermarket projects. You will work with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and aftermarket teams to develop accurate costs and robust proposals.

This senior role emphasizes process improvement, standardization, mentoring, and developing historical cost data to drive consistent, competitive estimates across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience in industrial construction, mechanical contracting, industrial refrigeration, piping, HVAC, aftermarket mechanical services, or a similar technical industry.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, project execution, manufacturing processes, and project cost drivers.
• Ability to independently develop estimates for complex technical projects involving multiple scopes, disciplines, and stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, technical drawings, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with estimating software or related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of accurate, competitive estimates for industrial refrigeration construction and aftermarket projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, P&IDs, bid documents, scopes of work, and other technical information to understand project requirements and develop complete project costs.
• Prepare detailed labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, manufacturing, and installation estimates.
• Develop estimates across a range of project types, including new construction, system expansions, retrofits, replacements, upgrades, and other aftermarket projects.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Construction, and Aftermarket teams to ensure estimates are accurate, practical, and aligned with how projects will be executed.
• Identify project risks, assumptions, exclusions, scope gaps, and opportunities to improve value for customers.
• Review vendor and subcontractor pricing to ensure proposals are competitive and complete.
• Support Business Development teams during proposal preparation, bid reviews, and customer discussions as needed.
• Ensure estimates align with company pricing strategies, execution capabilities, and profitability goals.
• Maintain organized estimating files, supporting documentation, and historical project information for future reference.
• Develop and improve estimating standards, templates, tools, and best practices.
• Build and maintain historical cost information to improve estimating accuracy and consistency over time.
• Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes, efficiency, and collaboration across departments.
• Help establish consistent estimating practices across both construction and aftermarket opportunities.
• Mentor and support future estimators as the estimating function grows.
• Assist with interviewing, onboarding, and developing future estimating team members.
• Partner with leadership to help shape the continued development and scalability of the estimating function.

Skills

Estimating experience

Excel skills

Blueprints/P&IDs

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Estimator in the United States to lead complex estimating efforts for refrigeration construction and aftermarket projects. You will work with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and aftermarket teams to develop accurate costs and robust proposals.

This senior role emphasizes process improvement, standardization, mentoring, and developing historical cost data to drive consistent, competitive estimates across projects.