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This isn’t a desk job.
You’d be running both ends of the project — walking the site, building the estimate, winning the work, and seeing it through to closeout. The majority of projects are retrofits, which means creative problem-solving and cost-effective solutions tailored to each customer. No two jobs look the same.
What this role needs is someone who knows HVAC-R systems inside and out, can talk numbers with a customer and tools with a crew, and thrives when the work keeps moving.
What makes this worth leaving a comfortable gig
- Dual-role ownership — you estimate it, you manage it, you own the outcome
- Retrofit-focused work that rewards creative, practical problem-solving
- Real customer relationships and the autonomy to develop them
- A path to broader leadership for the right person
- Stable company with a strong reputation in the market
Key Responsibilities
On the estimating side, you’ll:
- Review drawings, specs, site conditions, and customer requirements
- Perform detailed material and labor takeoffs and develop full project budgets
- Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing
- Conduct job walks and site surveys to assess existing conditions
- Prepare competitive written proposals for retrofit, service, and plan-and-spec projects
- Develop value-engineered solutions that work for the customer and the bottom line
On the project management side, you’ll:
- Manage projects from award through completion and closeout
- Coordinate manpower, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and scheduling
- Supervise field personnel and provide technical guidance when it counts
- Monitor costs, labor productivity, and profitability across multiple projects
- Prepare project documentation — RFIs, submittals, change orders, closeout packages
- Identify and resolve issues before they become problems
- Ensure every project meets quality standards, safety policies, and applicable codes
Conditions: Active industrial job sites in and around Trenton, NJ, including plants, shops, and outdoor areas. Work may be in tight spaces or at height, in hot or cold conditions, and involves daily use of ladders, lifts, and hand and power tools.
Safety gear and PPE are required at all times.
Job requires you to be:
- Comfortable wearing required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and other gear
- Willing and able to work overtime, nights, weekends, and some holidays when needed
- Basic comfort with texting and simple phone apps for time, photos, or job updates is helpful
- If you’re reliable, willing to learn, and ready to work hard — we want to hear from you.
Education & Credentials
- Strong technical knowledge of rooftop units, heating and cooling systems, ventilation, refrigeration, and chillers
- Hands-on experience with takeoffs, budgeting, and project costing
- Supervisory or leadership experience managing field personnel and subcontractors
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities without dropping the ball
- Thinks ahead; able to propose solutions to scenarios across broad-ranging perspectives and challenges
- Strong communication and negotiation skills; comfortable with customers and crews alike
- Ability to read and interpret prints, specs, and construction documents
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating/project management software
- Experience with plan-and-specification bidding
Certifications & Licenses
- Master HVAC-R license in New Jersey highly preferred
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, required
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Will this fit you?
You’re probably a good match if you’re the person who already knows the answer before the customer finishes the question. You like being close to the work — in the field, in the numbers, and in the conversation. You can build a competitive estimate in the morning, walk a job site in the afternoon, and check in with your crew at the end of the day. And you'll work for a company that values promoting from within and has leadership roles within reach.
