What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Actalent?
Description:
- Estimator draws up, estimates, and determines the overall costs of a new or existing construction project.
- They create a list with all the needed materials and write down an estimated amount necessary to complete the client's project.
- Taking off sheet metal, piping, and organizing vendor information to compile accurate estimates for potential commercial and industrial HVAC projects.
- This candidate must be well organized, hand-on, self-motivated and dependable with the drive to succeed in a challenging and fast paced environment.
- Accurately estimate plan/spec and design/build HVAC systems using computer estimating systems and other related software.
- Maintain estimating logs and unit costs for all projects.
- Establish and maintain vendor relationships.
- Perform site surveys and attend pre-bid walkthroughs.
- Interact with the sales and project management teams to insure all projects are performed under budget and according to plans and specifications.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- 5 years of estimating experience in the HVAC industry with a proven track record is preferred but will entertain Jr. level candidates that show opportunity to learn and be developed in this skill set.
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and other construction documents
- Knowledge of different types of HVAC systems and their components preferred but can be taught if they don't have specific industry experience.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Fast Pipe (similar to Blue Beam) software and estimating systems preferred
- Thorough understanding of related trades for the purposes of coordinating various project estimates
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Deadline and detail-oriented
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We're supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
- Estimator draws up, estimates, and determines the overall costs of a new or existing construction project.
- They create a list with all the needed materials and write down an estimated amount necessary to complete the client's project.
- Taking off sheet metal, piping, and organizing vendor information to compile accurate estimates for potential commercial and industrial HVAC projects.
- This candidate must be well organized, hand-on, self-motivated and dependable with the drive to succeed in a challenging and fast paced environment.
- Accurately estimate plan/spec and design/build HVAC systems using computer estimating systems and other related software.
- Maintain estimating logs and unit costs for all projects.
- Establish and maintain vendor relationships.
- Perform site surveys and attend pre-bid walkthroughs.
- Interact with the sales and project management teams to insure all projects are performed under budget and according to plans and specifications.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- 5 years of estimating experience in the HVAC industry with a proven track record is preferred but will entertain Jr. level candidates that show opportunity to learn and be developed in this skill set.
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and other construction documents
- Knowledge of different types of HVAC systems and their components preferred but can be taught if they don't have specific industry experience.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Fast Pipe (similar to Blue Beam) software and estimating systems preferred
- Thorough understanding of related trades for the purposes of coordinating various project estimates
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Deadline and detail-oriented
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We're supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
