Role Overview: As our HVAC Estimator, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping win jobs, setting realistic budgets, and ensuring our projects start off strong. You’ll take ownership of cost-estimating HVAC systems (units, ducts, piping, controls, etc.), from the early walk-throughs to final bid submission. Your estimates will help the team scope work, evaluate options, and set the stage for successful project delivery. Essential Functions: Review project plans, specifications, design-build documents and work with the sales team to understand project scope, phasing, constraints, and client expectations. Perform take-offs for HVAC systems: sheet metal, ductwork, piping (chilled/hot water, refrigerant, etc.), equipment, controls, labor, and subcontractor scopes. Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotes for equipment and material, maintain unit cost databases, and track historical estimating data. Produce detailed cost estimates and bid packages—including labor, materials, equipment, overhead, allowances, contingency, and mark-up Attend job walks / pre-bid meetings and site surveys to capture job-specific conditions, constraints, and build-ability issues. Collaborate with project management, design team, and operations to verify constructability, schedule impacts, change order potential, and ensure budget alignment. Maintain and update estimating logs, project cost history, and data for continuous improvement of estimate accuracy. Provide value-engineering suggestions when appropriate: alternative materials, system layouts, labor efficiencies. Support change order estimating and budget monitoring post-award when required. Qualifications and Education: Minimum 3 years estimating experience in commercial/industrial HVAC systems (or mechanical contracting). Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and mechanical system plans. Demonstrated experience performing HVAC take-offs and developing full system cost estimates (equipment, duct/piping, labor). Proficient with estimating software (or willingness to learn) and Microsoft Office (Excel especially). Familiarity with industry unit-cost databases a plus. Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication (you’ll interface with sales, subcontractors, vendors). Self-motivated, able to manage multiple bids/projects concurrently under deadlines. Ability to perform site visits if required. (Travel to job-walks, vendor visits, etc.) Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field—or equivalent combination of education + experience. Preferred: Prior background in HVAC field (installer, service tech, foreman) is a plus (helps with understanding real-world labor/materials). Work Location: This is an on-site position based out of our corporate office in Anchorage, AK with flexibility for remote work as necessary. Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 + DOE Benefits: Holaday-Parks, Inc., offers an excellent salary and benefits package—paying 100% of medical/vision/dental, and prescription premiums for employees and an employee-centric culture. We also provide company-matching 401K program, and paid holidays/time off. If interested in applying, please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@holadayparks.com. Holaday-Parks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), including protected veterans and people with disabilities
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