Project Estimator, HVAC Energy Solutions
Company: CoolSys
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 9, 2025
Job Description:
Overview: With over 150 years of experience, and headquartered
in Southern CA, CoolSys is the market-leading indoor environment
solutions company. Our full spectrum of best-in-class services
includes e nergy solutions, HVAC & refrigeration installations,
remodels, service & maintenance; including controls and lighting.
CoolSys serves customers in the retail, commercial, food service,
educational, healthcare, and industrial markets.
The Project Estimator for CoolSys Energy Solutions (CES) is
responsible for generating accurate customer/project quotes based
off specific details associated with each scope of work and
reflecting all labor/material costs, customer specifications,
published plans, and company guidelines in consultation with
business leaders.
-HVAC, Plumbing, Refrigeration and Energy Solutions
-On-site
WHY JOIN US
We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of
everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include:
- Competitive pay $70 - $85K
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401(K) match
- Life insurance, AD&D and long-term disability
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities available nationwide
- Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select
cell phone bills and so much more
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection Responsibilities: E nergy
Solutions Project/Business Responsibilities:
- Receives Invitations to Bid from customers and initiates
Requests for Proposal/bid process (RFPs) including downloading
documents, auditing available documents against established
checklists, and disseminating information to appropriate Estimators
.
- Updates Client Relations Management software (CRM) with all key
customer information, bid details, and contact info.
- Interprets scale drawings, construction specifications, textual
scope of work descriptions for customer requirements as well as
architectural & structural as affecting the mechanical scopes of
work. Surveys material quantities against needs reasonably inferred
on the construction documents & specifications.
- Identifies requirements for subcontractors and/or vendors on
the project and solicits those parties' participation.
- Gathers and assembles all data for the cost estimate using
established processes & procedures ensuring an accurate valuation
of expected costs. Applies established labor metrics and adjusts
for anticipated field conditions derived from the interpretation of
project documentation and/or pre-estimating surveys (performed by
others).
- Prepares quotes for Sales/Ops review , including a thorough
analysis of customer needs and specifications, accurate valuation
of expected materials, equipment, labor, and any
subcontractor/vendor costs.
- All other duties as assigned.
People Responsibilities:
- C ommunicate s items of work identified and included in the
cost estimate to the Sales team and executive management as
required . Draft s and provides concise scope of work documents to
Sales for accurate and effective communication of the offered goods
& services to the client.
- Coordinates with vendors & subcontractors to ensure their scope
of work proposals are accurate to the project requirements and
consistent among multiple offerors of the same goods & services.
Qualifications: JOB REQUIREMENTS
Project/Business Management:
- Education and/or experience equivalent to a High School diploma
and 5+ years of experience in Specialty-trades role, such as
Construction Estimation, Jobsite Coordination, Project Management,
etc. Mechanical construction experience in a specialty trade (HVAC,
Refrigeration, Energy Management/Controls) equivalent to a
Journeyman (4+ years) field is a plus .
- Familiar with both basic and advanced mechanical system design
practices.
- Able to manage multiple assignments, setting and balancing
competing priorities with strong organizational skills and
multi-tasking capability.
- Able to solve problems , apply good judgement and make
decisions that have significant impact on the team's credibility,
operations, and service .
- Able to effectively use typical business tools including
E-Mail, Word, Excel, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software,
etc.
- Familiar with a utomated, on-screen takeoff, estimating
software, or drafting software, ( i.e. PlanSwift , Quickpen ,
QuoteSoft , FastEst , AutoCAD, Revit)
- Ability to understand and follow all company policies and
procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.
- Ability to use typical business tools including E-Mail, Word,
Excel, etc.
People Management:
- Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication and
presentation skills.
- Strong customer service skills, including an ability to
proactively address customer issues and concerns and ability to
forge strong working relationships with customers and coworkers.
- Ab le to understand opposing points of view on highly complex
issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints . Join
Us: The physical demands and work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
This job operates in a clean, well-lit and climate controlled
professional office environment with minimal physical hazards and
noise. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as
computers, phones, printers, etc.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, drive, and use hands and
fingers. The employee is occasionally required to reach, stoop and
kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and ability to adjust focus .
Today, there are 26 different companies that make up the CoolSys
family of brands . Our valued employees are at the heart of our
continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that
growth!
Connect with us on Facebook and Twi tter .
Coolsys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals -
Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or
marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national
origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race,
religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran
status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply.
Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving
positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. Coolsys
will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a
manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local
ordinance.
Keywords: CoolSys, Catonsville , Project Estimator, HVAC Energy Solutions, Professions , Philadelphia, Maryland
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...
