Mechanical Estimator – Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

Client offers comprehensive HVAC infrastructure upgrades, energy management, and energy efficiency solutions in mechanical, plumbing, renewables, lighting, solar, battery storage, and building automation.

Core Position Functions Plan and coordinate with Estimating department and sales staff, process, and project opportunity selection to assist in Company and Department goals and ensure objectives are met. Provide feedback to manager as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Upon receipt of bid documents, review all bid proposal forms and information provided including but not limited to project plans, specifications, and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimates.
• Applicable estimating knowledge of wet and dry side of HVAC work.
• Review and consider historical data from prior jobs in progress and / or completed as relates to bid proposal needs and requirements.
• Maintain detailed tracking of jobs bid and awarded for historical data use and trend information.
• Prepare bid proposals and estimates by accurately calculating complete takeoff of HVAC scope of work and noting any discrepancies or inaccuracies.
• Participate in bid related presentations and submittal of qualification information.
• Maintain files of working documents as back up for estimate amounts, including accurate information from vendors, suppliers, and lower tier subcontractors as applicable on a per project basis.
• Support other departments and / or personnel as required in preparing estimates, related change orders and other job cost factors.
• Review design options and recommend the best solution based on cost, engineering quality and availability of materials and equipment to meet design intent.

Educational and Training Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management or similar curriculum, industry related experience may serve as a substitute.
• 2-5 or more years’ experience / knowledge of construction; design; field and cost management as a Mechanical Estimator or similar position.
• Computer software proficiency including MS Office Suite, Outlook, Microsoft Project, Viewpoint, RS Means, Trimble Estimating and / or other job related hardware and software applications that may be required.

Client is an industry leader in energy efficiency solutions. We believe innovation creates the most long-term value for our clients. Clients experienced and dedicated team develop and deliver customized strategies to resolve our client’s facility challenges, while optimizing building performance and reducing energy consumption. We also believe in bringing out the best in each other. Customer relationships built on transparency last longer, which is at the core of everything we do. 

If you are interested, contact Calvin Brownholtz @ 916.418.4500 –