About This Role
This role involves closely interacting with customers, account managers, project managers, technicians, and suppliers to ensure the timely completion of assigned estimates and project execution. The Estimator is responsible for the technical selection and pricing of equipment for each project and provides estimating support to the equipment sales team.
Responsibilities
- Review Plans & Specifications and develop cost estimates, ensuring accuracy of quantity, size, configuration, voltage, options, etc. of Trane materials, sub-contractors, non-Trane purchased equipment, labor (start-up, service work, etc.), and other construction-related activities to assist Account Managers in bidding projects
- Provide knowledge and consultation in the form of developing facility-related solutions for the customer’s problems
- Determine project needs, constraints, and responsibilities to meet the entire customer’s HVAC system design and installation requirements
- Develop, evaluate, and discuss possible solutions with Account Manager, Project Manager, Sub-contractor, Supplier, and/or customer
- Coordinate selection, pricing, and integrate equipment, controls, and services for each project
- Prepare, finalize, and review preliminary and/or final proposal complete
- Prepare equipment submittals and validate equipment selection
- Assist Account Manager determine proposal price, selling strategy, and develop project fulfillment schedule with project team
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology or business management preferred with minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in estimating, project management, engineering, HVAC or construction management; or equivalent combination of education and industry related experience
- Strong communication skills, proactive approach with willingness to work independently as well as part of a team
- Proven experience prioritizing tasks in order to meet tight deadlines within a high-paced environment with attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, as required
- Must possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations included, but not limited to: DUI, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless/Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with the operation of HVAC Systems and/or Temperature Controls
Benefits
- Benefits for you and your family effective from day one, including medical insurance and a comprehensive well-being program with generous incentives
- Family-building benefits including fertility treatment coverage, and adoption/surrogacy assistance
- Paid time off including up to 15 days of annual leave, paid holidays, sick leave, and other options to support volunteering and parental leave
- 401K matching contributions
- Education and training opportunities through company programs
- Tuition assistance and student loan debt support
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday on-site, Friday flexible work location based on work needs
About the Company
As a global leader in comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first. Through its businesses, including Trane and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how it operates—it is its business. The company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
