Position Summary:
Berg Enterprises, Inc., seeks a dependable, hardworking, focused, and highly motivated HVAC Estimator who has high-level knowledge of estimating for commercial HVAC, plumbing, and general construction projects.
This position reports directly to the Senior Estimator in the review of plans/specs, solicitation/negotiation of prices from contractors and suppliers, quantity takeoffs, and all other tasks associated with a complete bid, estimate, and closeout process.
This position is primarily in-person at our downtown Houston, TX, location, with some opportunities for travel and remote work.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, organize, and communicate bid documentation for short- and long-term target pursuits
- Communicate and build relationships with project leads to clarify the scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements
- Read, understand, and assign costs to all bid-related documents (drawings, specs, instructions to bidders)
- Develop conceptual engineering capabilities, including equipment selection, layout, and sizing
- Perform detailed take-off and unit cost estimates for mechanical, plumbing, and process piping
- Perform pricing breakouts as required by customers, general contractors, and subcontractors
- Request, obtain, and evaluate vendor pricing while continuously following up on all bid projects and future awards
- Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner
- Electronically maintain records of all working documents
- Oversee multiple tasks and respond to multiple requests simultaneously
- Experience preparing estimates for commercial mechanical projects
- Understanding of SMACNA standards for sheet metal ducting and HVAC systems
- Ability to estimate both design-build and plan/spec projects
- Competency with computerized estimating and digital takeoff software
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite
- Proficiency with mechanical takeoff software
- Detail-oriented personality with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to consistently meet deliverable deadlines
- Working knowledge of estimating software (e.g., FastDUCT, FastPIPE)
- Hands-on experience working with ducts.
- Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
- Occasional bending, reaching, walking, and lifting when working on project sites.
Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision, and a host of other benefits.