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 manufactures web tools.

Education, Experience, and Job Specific Skills

Required:

· 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

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