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Commercial HVAC Estimator
Trueline · Lubbock, TX
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About the Job
Seeking a Commercial HVAC Estimator to join the onsite team in Lubbock, Texas. This is a high-visibility opportunity to become the first dedicated estimator in a rapidly growing branch, support a diverse commercial project portfolio, and help build the estimating function alongside branch leadership and sales.
What You'll Do as the Commercial HVAC Estimator
- Review bid invitations, commercial construction drawings, specifications, and project requirements
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from mechanical plans
- Prepare accurate HVAC equipment estimates, quotations, and proposals
- Evaluate vendor pricing, equipment costs, margins, and product availability
- Identify when represented product lines are not listed as the basis of design or as approved alternates
- Communicate product and specification concerns to branch and territory leadership
- Coordinate with mechanical contractors, engineers, Project Managers, and internal sales representatives
- Submit complete bids by required deadlines
- Prepare equipment submittals and communicate expected lead times
- Maintain pricing, margin, bid, and project documentation in the company's shared systems
- Manage multiple active estimates across varying project sizes
- Support projects ranging from small equipment replacements to large commercial design-build developments
- Assist with additional branch operations as the Lubbock office continues to grow
Must-Haves as the Commercial HVAC Estimator
- 2+ years of commercial HVAC, mechanical, or MEP estimating experience
- Ability to read commercial construction drawings and technical specifications
- Experience performing quantity takeoffs
- Strong understanding of commercial HVAC equipment and systems
- Experience preparing estimates, quotations, or bid proposals
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and estimates simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and pricing accuracy
- Stable work history
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating software
- Ability to work onsite in Lubbock
Nice-to-Haves as the Commercial HVAC Estimator
- Experience working for a commercial mechanical contractor
- Experience working for an HVAC manufacturer's representative
- Experience with commercial design-build projects
- Knowledge of VRF systems, rooftop units, split systems, chillers, boilers, air distribution, and exhaust systems
- Experience preparing equipment submittals
- Bluebeam experience
- Familiarity with vendor pricing and margin management
- Knowledge of manufacturers such as York, Scott Springfield, Tempeff, Marlo, Direct Coil, Samsung, Mitsubishi, GasMaster, Jetson, Krueger, Durkee, FabricAir, Kees, Canarm, Acme, Twin City, C&S Metal Products, or Cody Manufacturer
- Existing relationships with commercial contractors and engineers in the Lubbock or West Texas market
Offers
- Base salary of $55,000-$85,000, depending on experience
- Medical insurance for employees and eligible family members
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Stable employment with an established organization
- Opportunity to become the first dedicated estimator in a growing branch
- Direct exposure to branch leadership
- Opportunity to help develop estimating processes and standards
- Diverse project portfolio ranging from small replacements to $2 million commercial projects
- Collaborative, team-oriented office culture
- Long-term career growth
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