HVAC/R Estimator (West Coast) - CMS Nexttech

Overview

Join the best in the industry at Nextech and embark on a rewarding career journey! For over 30 years, we've built our success on a foundation of Quality, Value, and Integrity, fostering enduring partnerships with thousands of satisfied customers. With over 2,000 team members nationwide, Nextech sets itself apart from other companies by being America’s largest HVAC/R service provider.

As we continue to grow, we're committed to offering an exceptional work experience for our employees with numerous opportunities for development and advancement. If you pride yourself on quality work, integrity, and dedication, we want you on our team. Nextech boasts outstanding review ratings on Indeed and Glassdoor, making it the premier destination for HVAC professionals. Elevate your career by joining Nextech today!

Role:

The HVAC/R estimator evaluates the scope of proposed heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration projects to develop a comprehensive cost estimate. In this role, you assess labor and material costs, providing a detailed description of the requirements for customer review. Estimates primarily focus on HVAC/R service, repair, and replacement of systems and equipment.

Benefits:

• Company Vehicle
• Dispatched from home daily
• Paid Port to Port
• Tool Allowance
• Paid Training
• Paid Ongoing Training
• Excellent Health Insurance options including a FREE employee only option
• Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance options
• FREE life insurance equal to your annualized pay rate

Min Compensation

Max Compensation

Responsibilities

• Analyzes project specifications and requirements to develop accurate and detailed cost estimates for HVAC/R service, repair, and system replacement projects
• Develops and applies HVAC/R knowledge to build accurate estimatesand bid estimates for outside project sales
• Reviews project blueprints, technical drawings, and other documentation to understand the full scope of the HVAC/R project
• Calculates the costs of labor, materials, and other project-related expenses and ensures estimates reflect current market conditions and pricing
• Conducts product selections and take-offs based on plans and specifications and creates proposals for customers for all projects (to be bid as product specified or as alternate)
• Compiles and submits comprehensive bids for HVAC/R projects, ensuring all necessary components are included and accurately priced
• Works closely with project managers, contractors, and other necessary stakeholders to ensure estimates align with project goals and specifications
• Stays updated on industry trends, pricing, and new technologies to ensure estimates are competitive and reflect current standards
• Maintains organized records of all estimates, bids, and project-related documentation for future reference and compliance
• Provides ongoing communication with customers, suppliers, sub-contractors, etc.
• Determines customer’s opportunities, needs, constraints, and responsibilities to meet all of the customer's HVAC/R system design and installation needs
• Develops relationships with multiple buying influences in the customer's organization
• Promptly and accurately responds to customer needs by identifying systems, products, generating quotes and closing orders
• Provides a high level of internal and external customer service
• Customer relationship management (CRM) activities and tasking
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Extensive knowledge of relevant construction codes
• Extensive understanding of HVAC and refrigeration systems
• Strong ability to interpret HVAC/R plans, customer specifications, and bidding requirements
• Strong project budgeting abilities
• Strong time management skills and consistent punctuality are essential to ensure reliable performance and meet operational requirements
• Strong ability to follow directions and collaborate well with others
• Strong ability to perform under the pressure of deadlines
• Proficient in computer use, phone communication, and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective interactions with customers and staff, both written and verbal
• Skilled in customer liaison and communication
• Effective time management skills, with the ability to complete tasks accurately and on schedule
• Keen attention to detail and capability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Must be flexible with scheduling to accommodate customer needs, including the ability to work outside regular business hours as required

Education and Experience: 

• 5+ years of HVAC/R service, repair, replacement and estimating experience
• Experience in HVAC Industry or other service business
  • Preferred combination of HVAC field experience, education, and estimating expertise
• High school degree or equivalent
  • Preferred BS/BA degree from a four-year accredited university or college

Physical requirements: 

• Continuously able to work in office environment
• Continuously able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, telephone, and computer printer
• Continuously able to sit at a computer for up to 8 hours 
• Able to alternate between sitting and standing, as needed throughout the day
• Occasionally able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking 
• Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching 
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% or as needed.