Job Details

Ready to move out of full-time field work and into the office, where you still have the variety of field visits and a career path?

Looking to further grow your estimating skills with complex commercial HVAC projects?

This opportunity could be your perfect fit.

Work with an experienced estimating team, gain hands-on mentoring so you can continue advancing your skills. You will gain exposure to major California public works commercial projects, learning how high-level estimating is done in a real-world, high-impact environment. If you want meaningful responsibility, steady career growth, and the chance to apply your mechanical knowledge (and 100% covered medical benefits and new challenges) this is it.

Assistant Estimator (Commercial HVAC) – Your Job Duties
You will work as a team of 3 estimators, growing and mentoring alongside the team performing estimates for large mechanical/commercial public works projects across California. You will:

• Review plans, specifications, and addenda to prepare mechanical/commercial takeoffs
• Perform quantity surveys, breakouts, and data entry using Bluebeam and estimating software
• Attend job walks with the Senior Estimator and assist with field notes, scope verification, and documentation (local only, no overnight travel)
• Prepare scope sheets, organize vendor and subcontractor quotes, and clarify bid requirements
• Update bid logs, track deadlines, and support preparation of final bid packages
• Collaborate with internal teams to confirm project details, timelines, and scope requirements
• Assist with cost research, labor and material pricing, and historical project data management
• Support the Senior Estimator in all phases of estimating, from early RFIs to bid day execution

Assistant Estimator (Commercial HVAC) – You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)

• Prior experience in estimating or HVAC installation (commercial)
• Journeyman-level experience tradesperson with prior hands-on HVAC installation experience and experience performing mechanical estimation using automated software

You might have (desired, not required):

• Prior experience using automated estimating software (Trimble/Autobid or similar)
• Prior experience using Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Excel for takeoffs and calculations
• Experience estimating California public works or prevailing wage mechanical projects
• Exposure to large-scale commercial systems, ductwork, piping, or mechanical installation
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a relevant field experience

Assistant Estimator (Commercial HVAC) – Benefits for You
Your compensation for this Junior Estimator role will be $95,000 to $110,000 annually, dependent on your knowledge and estimating experience.

You will work on site in the San Francisco office, with a dedicated parking space, at no cost to you.

You will be provided with 100% covered Kaiser medical insurance, 100% paid vision insurance, 100% paid dental insurance, paid time off, paid union holidays and 401k plan with company match.

Compensation:
$95,000-$110,000 per year