What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Engineered Cooling Services?
Engineered Cooling Services (ECS), the Southeast's leading commercial HVAC service provider, is seeking a Mechanical HVAC Estimator to join our growing Projects and Retrofit division. This role is ideal for a field-experienced professional who can bring practical insight, leadership, and precision to complex estimating opportunities, especially in the retrofit space. We specialize in energy-efficient solutions, large-scale retrofit projects, and exceptional customer service.
As a Mechanical HVAC Estimator, you will play a key role in delivering accurate budgets and estimates for local (little to no travel) commercial and industrial retrofit projects. This position goes beyond takeoffs and spreadsheets. It requires a deep understanding of how systems are built, practical knowledge of the field, and the ability to align closely with sales team members, operations stake holders, and clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze documents and site conditions to develop accurate labor and material estimates
- Lead estimating efforts for retrofit and tenant improvement projects in commercial/industrial environments
- Partner with operations, project managers, and sales leaders to ensure accuracy of estimates
- Prepare detailed scopes, vendor and subcontractor RFQ's, and final proposals
- Attend site visits, walk-throughs, and pre construction meetings as needed
Join a company where values like community, excellence, fairness, growth, and loyalty make up the foundation on which we do business and the way we treat each other. ECS is a happy place to work and grow personally and professionally. Our people are appreciated, prioritized, and enjoy an excellent work culture. Employee appreciation events, fish fries and barbecues, and holiday contests bring our folks together often. Joining the ECS team means excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance along with long term disability benefits and 401K match. We offer paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays plus professional training, industry certification, referral incentives, and continuing education reimbursement.