Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares full estimates for large, complex HVAC Mechanical work and contracts.
• Prepares weekly bid calendar and ensures timely completion of estimates.
• Recommends what projects to bid on, strategies, techniques, etc. on a weekly basis
• Participates in reviews of the current status of pending bids and upcoming bids with the General Manager.
• Provides technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required.
• Reviews proposal specifications, drawings, attends pre-bid meetings, bid strategy, and presentation meetings as required for projects Lippert has committed to bid.
• Provides technical support to the Project Manager, as requested, for awarded contracts, including estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders, procuring materials, etc.
• Ensures all working documents and data to back-up estimate figures are maintained on the Lippert computer network or other programs as required.
• Makes decisions and recommendations which can greatly affect the profitability of assigned area.
• Effectively communicates estimating issues.
• Leads negotiation of contract scope and verbiage with General Contractors on successful projects.
• Leads negotiation of vendor/subcontractor pricing and buy-out to achieve maximum gross margin for the company.
• Provide Project Management with ‘Turn-Over Meetings’ to convey all information complied during the estimating process to Production.
• Responsible for careful observance of corporate policies and objectives.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining estimating software and pricing service to assure estimates are accurate and the department is efficient.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education/Experience:

Competencies:

• Ten years of HVAC/Plumbing estimating experience in commercial work.
• Thorough knowledge of company procedures and estimating techniques plus industry standards, practices, and processes that impact the bid.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret drawings.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise group work efforts.
• Ability to prepare complex proposals with a minimum of supervision.
• Expert level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to speak clearly and persuasively.  Demonstrate group presentation skills, phone and e-mail etiquette.
• Ability to use significant independent judgment.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.
• In-depth knowledge of estimating software with a strong proficiency and /or the ability to learn and thoroughly understand and train others in the use of estimating software.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Organizational, supervisory and decision-making/problem-solving skills.