Building Automation System Project Estimator
Austin, TX, USA
Req #177
Sunday, November 24, 2024
HTS Engineering Ltd. is the largest independent commercial HVAC manufacturers’ rep in North America, with 20 locations in the US and Canada. HTS has a vibrant look and brand promise -- one that reflects our company-wide commitment to ensure the individual success of all those involved in a project’s HVAC system selection, design, purchase, installation and maintenance including our employees, suppliers, customers and end users.
Review and evaluate invitations to bid, plans, and specifications to analyze project needs and understand scope of work, contract drawings and specifications.
Attend pre-bid meetings and conduct site visits, to verify existing conditions that inform your cost estimate for the project.
Provide clear and detailed cost estimates and quantity take offs from controls drawings or points lists. Create cost estimates consisting of materials, purchased equipment, and labor to assist in bidding or determining the project price for renovations, retrofits, new installations, upgrades, and change orders. Produce cost estimates for a project based on project plans and discussions with clients and engineers. Assemble accurate and well-organized cost estimates and provide narratives for in scope items, exclusions, and clarifications for inclusion in proposals.
Stay up to date on product, supply, and subcontractor prices to ensure accurate estimates.
Develop and maintain unit pricing and cost estimating database for material, labor and other costs associated with data for products, vendors, and subcontractors.
Conduct research to determine needs for personnel, materials, and other factors which affect costs. Formulate cost break downs to include costs associated with material and all labor categories from estimates as well as for cost breakdown for project progress detailing.
Meet with potential clients to discuss options for ongoing proposed services.
Organize vendor and subcontractor quotations, negotiate pricing while ensuring quotes meet contract documents and requirements.
Must have a thorough understanding and ability to read construction documents, including specifications, schematics, change orders, and submittals.
Experience interacting with subcontractors and other vendors to solicit proposals.
Attend pre-bid meetings and conduct site visits, to verify existing conditions that inform your cost estimate for the project.
Provide clear and detailed cost estimates and quantity take offs from controls drawings or points lists. Create cost estimates consisting of materials, purchased equipment, and labor to assist in bidding or determining the project price for renovations, retrofits, new installations, upgrades, and change orders. Produce cost estimates for a project based on project plans and discussions with clients and engineers. Assemble accurate and well-organized cost estimates and provide narratives for in scope items, exclusions, and clarifications for inclusion in proposals.
Stay up to date on product, supply, and subcontractor prices to ensure accurate estimates.
Develop and maintain unit pricing and cost estimating database for material, labor and other costs associated with data for products, vendors, and subcontractors.
Conduct research to determine needs for personnel, materials, and other factors which affect costs. Formulate cost break downs to include costs associated with material and all labor categories from estimates as well as for cost breakdown for project progress detailing.
Meet with potential clients to discuss options for ongoing proposed services.
Organize vendor and subcontractor quotations, negotiate pricing while ensuring quotes meet contract documents and requirements.
Must have a thorough understanding and ability to read construction documents, including specifications, schematics, change orders, and submittals.
Experience interacting with subcontractors and other vendors to solicit proposals.
HTS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by laws.
Other details
- Pay Type Salary
- Austin, TX, USA