Project Estimator

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Estimator is responsible for determining the costs, appropriate product selection, product application, benefits and drawbacks of a project as well as creating the documentation to help the organization and client make mutually beneficial decisions that meet the needs and scope of a project.

• Analyze project documentation:
  Review plans, blueprints, bills of quantities, schedules, and other documents or software to estimate costs.
• Research and negotiate:
  Find suppliers and negotiate the best prices and quotes.
• Determine project timeline:
  Consider factors like obtaining material pricing, budgets, quotes and potential setbacks to decide how long it will take to complete the project estimate.
• Assess risk:
  Identify and communicate potential financial or logistical issues and track variations to plans.
• Prepare bids:
  Respond to requests for quotes, prepare and submit proposals, technical documents, and submittal data for projects.
• Communication:
  Work with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal staff to gather data and maintain efficient and effective methods of providing information to internal and external customers.
• Continually Marketing the company and looking for future opportunities to grow business.
• Meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with various commercial, ductless, unitary, software, web tools and manufacturers web tools.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D and minimum of two years related experience and/or training in the HVAC/R industry; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of current construction standards, adept in reading equipment schedules and mechanical blueprints, print take off, job estimating.

• Able to work autonomously. Able to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in looking at construction blueprints/sets of plans.