Trueline's client, an established HVAC manufacturer's representative supporting commercial construction across the Southwest, is seeking a Commercial HVAC Estimator to join their onsite team in Lubbock, Texas. This is a high-visibility opportunity to become the first dedicated estimator in a rapidly growing branch, support a diverse commercial project portfolio, and help build the estimating function alongside branch leadership and sales.
What You'll Do as the Commercial HVAC Estimator:
- Review bid invitations, commercial construction drawings, specifications, and project requirements
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from mechanical plans
- Prepare accurate HVAC equipment estimates, quotations, and proposals
- Evaluate vendor pricing, equipment costs, margins, and product availability
- Identify when represented product lines are not listed as the basis of design or as approved alternates
- Communicate product and specification concerns to branch and territory leadership
- Coordinate with mechanical contractors, engineers, Project Managers, and internal sales representatives
- Submit complete bids by required deadlines
- Prepare equipment submittals and communicate expected lead times
- Maintain pricing, margin, bid, and project documentation in the company's shared systems
- Manage multiple active estimates across varying project sizes
- Support projects ranging from small equipment replacements to large commercial design-build developments
- Assist with additional branch operations as the Lubbock office continues to grow
Must-Haves as the Commercial HVAC Estimator:
- 2+ years of commercial HVAC, mechanical, or MEP estimating experience
- Ability to read commercial construction drawings and technical specifications
- Experience performing quantity takeoffs
- Strong understanding of commercial HVAC equipment and systems
- Experience preparing estimates, quotations, or bid proposals
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and estimates simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and pricing accuracy
- Stable work history
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating software
- Ability to work onsite in Lubbock
Nice-to-Haves as the Commercial HVAC Estimator:
- Experience working for a commercial mechanical contractor
- Experience working for an HVAC manufacturer's representative
- Experience with commercial design-build projects
- Knowledge of VRF systems, rooftop units, split systems, chillers, boilers, air distribution, and exhaust systems
- Experience preparing equipment submittals
- Bluebeam experience
- Familiarity with vendor pricing and margin management
- Knowledge of manufacturers such as York, Scott Springfield, Tempeff, Marlo, Direct Coil, Samsung, Mitsubishi, GasMaster, Jetson, Krueger, Durkee, FabricAir, Kees, Canarm, Acme, Twin City, C&S Metal Products, or Cody Manufacturer
- Existing relationships with commercial contractors and engineers in the Lubbock or West Texas market
Our Client Offers:
- Base salary of $55,000-$85,000, depending on experience
- Medical insurance for employees and eligible family members
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Stable employment with an established organization
- Opportunity to become the first dedicated estimator in a growing branch
- Direct exposure to branch leadership
- Opportunity to help develop estimating processes and standards
- Diverse project portfolio ranging from small replacements to $2 million commercial projects
- Collaborative, team-oriented office culture
- Long-term career growth
- Exclusive Trueline search with a responsive hiring process
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
