Estimator - General Trades

Mesa Energy Systems•West Sacramento, CA

14h•$85,000 - $114,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are a full-service HVAC, building automation, chiller, and retrofit contractor with a reputation for combining high-quality consulting services with customized energy solutions. Our integrated, single-source solutions include turnkey in-house capabilities with design assistance, as well as engineering applications and automated control systems.

Requirements

Mechanical engineering degree or mechanical/construction experience.
4+ years' experience in estimating HVAC retrofits or general construction experience.
An overall broad understanding of all types of general construction.
Self-Starter, strong work ethic, get-the-job-done attitude, and team player overall.
Experience with customer-occupied sites during construction, commercial, and industrial environments.
Must be fluent with Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Strong technical writing skills, ability to read and interpret RFPs, drawings, and/or construction plans are required for success.
This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to perform detailed work in a timely manner, follow up through order closure, and move the project to the operations team.

Responsibilities

Actively gather information for each estimating job by talking directly with the account manager, the end user, the engineering team, the estimating team, vendors, and/or other sources of information.
Ability to interpret field conditions to determine project direction and provide costs associated with large-scale mechanical retrofit projects without using drawings, plans, or specifications.
Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and requirements to formulate quotation strategies.
Work with estimating, engineering, and sales departments to analyze customer requirements and develop a winning strategy for every quotation.
Understand and have a working knowledge of the California Mechanical/ Building Code and local municipal codes.
Identify optimum cost/availability for equipment, materials, and labor estimated in the quotation process.
Learn to effectively utilize all estimating documentation and electronic programs to prepare the bill of material and labor estimates for all quotations.
Complete all documentation on time and in an organized manner consistent with company policies and management directives.
Coordinate and gather quotes from subcontractors for applicable scopes of work.