HVAC & Sheet Metal Duct Estimator

Blytheville, AR (regional travel to customer sites)

The Systems Group is looking for an energetic individual to be our next HVAC & Sheet Metal Duct Estimator. We are looking for someone to help with the day-to-day issues that pop up but to also be part of the big picture and contribute to the long-term strategy of our operations across the country. Our company mission statement is, “Engineered Solutions for a Safer, More Productive Steel Industry”.

The person that we select for this position must believe in that mission and be committed to the success of our Blytheville team, which is a key component of our overall business.

We believe in giving people the opportunity to be successful which has resulted in us developing our “Keys to Success”: 1. TEAMMATES need to know expectations and have the information, materials, tools, equipment, and training to perform their jobs safely and productively.
2. Then TEAMMATES need to be held accountable. In a nutshell, we will give you the opportunity and what you need to be successful and then expect you to perform. We expect you to do the same with your Teammates. This job is not for the weak at heart or someone who wants to sit on the sidelines. You must be committed to Making a Difference.

Systems Cool Air Solutions is the industrial HVAC and sheet metal duct division of The Systems Group, a family-owned group of industrial companies serving the steel and heavy-industry markets. We design, supply, install and service the cooling and ventilation systems that protect electrical rooms, control pulpits, motor control centers and other critical spaces inside operating steel mills and industrial plants. When our equipment goes down, production can stop.

That is why we take accuracy and responsiveness seriously.

The HVAC & Sheet Metal Duct Estimator owns the path from a customer request to a priced, winnable proposal. This person will walk the job, take field measurements, lay out ductwork in 2D and 3D, gather equipment and fabrication pricing from vendors, and build complete estimates for labor, material, equipment and schedule. The role is part estimator, part field surveyor and part designer.

It works closely with sales, project management and our field crews so that every job we win can be built on budget.

• Bid intake. Review incoming RFQs, bid invitations and customer service requests; help decide which opportunities to pursue and set up organized bid files with all drawings, specs and site documents.
• Field measurement & surveys. Perform site surveys and attend pre-bid walks in operating industrial facilities; take accurate field measurements of existing rooms, equipment, roof/wall penetrations, duct runs and obstructions; document conditions with photos and notes.
• Duct layout & design. Create and update 2D and 3D duct layouts in AutoCAD, Revit or similar software. Layouts must be usable for pricing, fabrication drawings, customer submittals and installation.
• Vendor quoting. Send duct layouts and takeoffs to sheet metal duct fabricators and other vendors for quotes. Compare pricing, lead times and scope, and keep a strong, competitive vendor base.
• Quote sheet metal duct work and HVAC equipment (rooftop and packaged units, split systems, pressurization units, exhaust and ventilation). Cover materials, fittings, supports, insulation, controls tie-ins, rigging, crane/lift needs, labor hours and schedule, for both plan-and-spec and design-build work.
• Proposals & pricing. Build base bids, alternates, change orders, credits and budget pricing in our quoting system and Excel; write clear scope letters with inclusions, exclusions and clarifications.
• Tracking & follow-up. Keep an…