TEC Group, Inc. · 1 month ago
Project Manager/ Estimator
TEC Group is partnering with a long-established Mechanical Service Contractor in the Chicago area that is looking for a Project Manager / Estimator to join their team. This role focuses on estimating and managing HVAC piping and sheet metal projects, maintaining strong relationships with clients and vendors, and ensuring successful execution from proposal through project close-out.
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Responsibilities
Review plans and specifications; identify gaps and prepare RFI's as needed
Estimate HVAC piping and sheet metal projects for both Plan & Spec and Design/Build work
Prepare detailed proposals, scopes of work, and competitive bid packages
Maintain and update estimating software to ensure accurate pricing
Prepare or coordinate permit drawings, shop drawings, and as-built CAD documents
Obtain installation permits and ensure all required documentation is submitted
Develop project schedules and coordinate milestones with internal and external teams
Order equipment and materials and issue purchase orders
Solicit and evaluate quotations from vendors and subcontractors
Negotiate pricing and terms to secure favorable project costs
Serve as Project Manager for awarded projects, overseeing execution from start to finish
Track project progress, budgets, and cost performance
Assist with resolving issues that arise during construction
Maintain organized digital project files for field personnel
Manage project close-out documentation including as-builts, warranty letters, startup reports, balancing reports, and IOMs
Conduct post-project performance reviews to compare estimated vs. actual costs
Stay current with industry trends, technology, and construction methods to improve efficiency and quality
Qualification
Required
Experience in project estimating and management, specifically in HVAC piping and sheet metal projects
Ability to review plans and specifications and prepare RFIs as needed
Proficiency in preparing detailed proposals, scopes of work, and competitive bid packages
Experience with estimating software to ensure accurate pricing
Ability to prepare or coordinate permit drawings, shop drawings, and as-built CAD documents
Experience in obtaining installation permits and ensuring all required documentation is submitted
Ability to develop project schedules and coordinate milestones with internal and external teams
Experience in ordering equipment and materials and issuing purchase orders
Ability to solicit and evaluate quotations from vendors and subcontractors
Experience in negotiating pricing and terms to secure favorable project costs
Ability to track project progress, budgets, and cost performance
Experience in resolving issues that arise during construction
Ability to maintain organized digital project files for field personnel
Experience in managing project close-out documentation including as-builts, warranty letters, startup reports, balancing reports, and IOMs
Ability to conduct post-project performance reviews to compare estimated vs. actual costs
Knowledge of industry trends, technology, and construction methods to improve efficiency and quality