Job Title: Product Estimator – Portland
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Mechanical Engineering Estimator role works in coordination with mechanical, sheet metal, and design build contractors and consulting engineers on a project basis to estimate the costs of commercial HVAC equipment. Working directly with other estimators, sales engineers, and indirectly with leadership, sales, engineering, and other estimating staff members, the Mechanical Engineering Estimator uses valuable skills from commercial construction knowledge and HVAC product and system knowledge. The Estimator is involved in reviewing plans and specifications as assigned by a coordinator. The Estimator reviews the plans and matches them with manufacturers’ equipment. The role requires providing top tier service when contractor estimating personnel call with questions or engineers respond to substitution requests. The successful candidate will have a high sense of urgency, be fun, and easily win others over with their can-do attitude and win-win philosophy. The product portfolio of a manufactures rep, is broad and requires someone with an inherent curiosity for how things work and the desire to solve problems. This is a salary role.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Review engineering plans and specifications and perform take-offs on commercial HVAC Sales specific for a broad range of equipment represented
· Use manufacturer software selection tools to help quote projects, working closely as required with engineering staff, sales engineers and other estimators
· Attend factory product trainings as well as virtual lunch and learn training opportunities as available
· Identify opportunities to improve customer quotes from estimating and sales perspectives
· Present substitution requests for line card products when direct substitutions are available
· Represent the company to our represented brands and secure product, engineering or sometimes customer information
· Create submittals for equipment from time-to-time as required
· Balance speed and accuracy while estimating projects
· Directed by the Sales Operations Manager or a sales engineer, assist with take-offs HVAC systems; examples include VAV, Direct Drive, HVLS, and Lab Fans, VRF, and complex damper/louver systems
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
