Senior Commercial HVAC Estimator

Company: CoolSys
Location: Clackamas
Posted on: March 4, 2026

Job Description:

Overview: CoolSys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management. With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions. Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi-site rollouts across states. Based in Southern California since 2007, CoolSys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries like retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include: Competitive pay: 60k-100k commission, DOE Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage. Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday. 401(K) with Company match. Company sponsored life insurance, as well as optional AD&D, short and long-term disability. Tuition reimbursement. Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more. Pet Insurance. Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection. Responsibilities: We are seeking a high-level HVAC Estimator to drive the expansion of our Northwest HVAC Construction Department. This role is not just about counting takeoffs; it is a strategic position focused on capturing $4M growth in annual revenue. You will lead bidding efforts for complex institutional and industrial projects, specifically focusing on healthcare systems and mission-critical infrastructure. Key Growth Responsibilities Strategic Market Capture: Develop and execute competitive bids for Institutional Healthcare (OHSU/Providence), Data Centers, and large-scale Commercial opportunities. Technical Value Engineering: Identify and capture "scope creep" opportunities during the bidding phase. Pipeline Management: Manage a high-volume pipeline of 30 active opportunities, ensuring precision in estimating and opportunity management. Experience: 5–10 years in commercial/industrial HVAC estimating, specifically within the PNW market. Sector Expertise: Proven track record in Healthcare and Mission-Critical industrial environments. Software Proficiency: High level proficiency in a MS Office environment. Systems Knowledge: Deep understanding of hydronic systems, VFDs, and electrification-based HVAC retrofits. Systems Expertise: Deep knowledge of complex hydronic systems, airside equipment, chillers, and system integration . For data centers, proficiency in CRAC/CRAH units and cooling tower configurations is standard. Blueprint & MEP Literacy: The ability to interpret multi-layered Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) drawings to identify potential spatial conflicts before they reach the field. Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with Oregon Energy Codes , OSHPD/OAR healthcare requirements, and LEED sustainability standards. Qualifications: Strategic & Management Skills Value Engineering (VE): The ability to look at a design and propose alternative materials or layouts (like using the fabrication shop for skids) that reduce costs without sacrificing performance. Conceptual Estimating: Creating accurate "order of magnitude" pricing from incomplete schematic designs or simple narratives—crucial for securing design-build work. Risk Mitigation: Identifying "non-standard" work conditions, labor productivity factors in the PNW market, and supply chain lead times for long-lead items like chillers or custom AHUs. Soft Skills Technical Translation: Explaining complex mechanical solutions to non-technical stakeholders or GCs in a way that emphasizes ROI and reliability. Negotiation: Closing the gap between vendor quotes and project budgets while maintaining strong regional supplier relationships. Join Us: Today, there are 27 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands . Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth! Connect with us on Facebook and X . CoolSys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply. Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.

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