Senior Estimator (HVAC)
eZone Staffing, LLC, Rosedale, MD, United States
Senior Estimator
Mechanical & Plumbing Contractor
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction and estimating efforts for a premier mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, piping, and plumbing construction and service. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will directly influence project success, profitability, and long-term growth.
This opportunity is ideal for a driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to be part of a company that is growing, investing, and building something exceptional. You will play a key role in shaping strategy, mentoring talent, and delivering winning bids on high-profile projects.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating & Preconstruction • Prepare detailed cost estimates for HVAC, piping, plumbing, and mechanical systems • Perform comprehensive quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications • Analyze labor productivity, wage scales, and local work rules • Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and vendor pricing • Develop conceptual, budgetary, negotiated, and hard-bid estimates • Attend pre-bid meetings, job walks, and coordination meetings • Identify value engineering options while maintaining contract compliance
Compliance & Coordination Expertise • Interpret labor agreements to ensure accurate costing • Account for prevailing wage, certified payroll, and project labor requirements • Coordinate with internal leadership and external partners • Understand trade boundaries and multi-trade coordination
Service & Retrofit Estimating • Prepare estimates for service projects, retrofits, tenant improvements, and maintenance agreements • Collaborate with service managers to define scope and labor requirements • Develop pricing strategies for T&M, negotiated, and emergency response work
Project Turnover & Support • Provide detailed scope breakdowns, labor assumptions, and risk assessments to project management • Assist with change order pricing and major scope revisions • Support project teams with cost tracking feedback and post-bid analysis
Leadership & Collaboration • Mentor junior estimators and contribute to team development • Maintain strong relationships with partners, contractors, engineers, and suppliers • Participate in bid/no-bid strategy and market analysis
Qualifications
• 7–10+ years of mechanical/plumbing estimating experience • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, piping systems, plumbing codes, and installation practices • Experience estimating public, healthcare, industrial, commercial, or institutional projects • Proficiency in estimating software (Trimble, FastPIPE, Bluebeam, or similar) • Ability to manage multiple bids in a deadline-driven environment
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction and estimating efforts for a premier mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, piping, and plumbing construction and service. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will directly influence project success, profitability, and long-term growth.
This opportunity is ideal for a driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to be part of a company that is growing, investing, and building something exceptional. You will play a key role in shaping strategy, mentoring talent, and delivering winning bids on high-profile projects.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating & Preconstruction • Prepare detailed cost estimates for HVAC, piping, plumbing, and mechanical systems • Perform comprehensive quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications • Analyze labor productivity, wage scales, and local work rules • Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and vendor pricing • Develop conceptual, budgetary, negotiated, and hard-bid estimates • Attend pre-bid meetings, job walks, and coordination meetings • Identify value engineering options while maintaining contract compliance
Compliance & Coordination Expertise • Interpret labor agreements to ensure accurate costing • Account for prevailing wage, certified payroll, and project labor requirements • Coordinate with internal leadership and external partners • Understand trade boundaries and multi-trade coordination
Service & Retrofit Estimating • Prepare estimates for service projects, retrofits, tenant improvements, and maintenance agreements • Collaborate with service managers to define scope and labor requirements • Develop pricing strategies for T&M, negotiated, and emergency response work
Project Turnover & Support • Provide detailed scope breakdowns, labor assumptions, and risk assessments to project management • Assist with change order pricing and major scope revisions • Support project teams with cost tracking feedback and post-bid analysis
Leadership & Collaboration • Mentor junior estimators and contribute to team development • Maintain strong relationships with partners, contractors, engineers, and suppliers • Participate in bid/no-bid strategy and market analysis
Qualifications
• 7–10+ years of mechanical/plumbing estimating experience • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, piping systems, plumbing codes, and installation practices • Experience estimating public, healthcare, industrial, commercial, or institutional projects • Proficiency in estimating software (Trimble, FastPIPE, Bluebeam, or similar) • Ability to manage multiple bids in a deadline-driven environment