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.

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