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Hire an HVAC Estimator — Trimble, AutoBid, FastPIPE fluent

Estimating is the top of the funnel for every mechanical contractor — the estimators you hire dictate the size and margin of the work you can chase. We recruit HVAC and mechanical estimators exclusively, and every candidate is screened on the takeoff software, delivery model, and project-size profile your preconstruction team actually runs.

How we pre-qualify HVAC Estimators

  • Software fluency: Trimble AutoBid, FastPIPE/FastDUCT, Wendes, Sysque, Bluebeam
  • Delivery mix: hard-bid, design-build, design-assist, IPD
  • Sector match: commercial, healthcare, mission-critical, industrial, K-12
  • Historical bid volume and hit-rate reviewed on qualified candidates
  • Chief Estimator / Preconstruction Manager tier available on retained engagements

First qualified slate in 7 business days.

Frequently asked questions

Can you find estimators who know our specific takeoff stack?

Yes. Trimble AutoBid, FastPIPE, FastDUCT, Wendes, and Sysque are the ones we screen on most often. Tell us the stack in the intake call and we filter to it before presenting a slate.

Do you place Chief Estimators and Preconstruction Directors?

Yes — typically as retained searches given seniority, confidentiality, and the smaller candidate pool.

How do you handle confidentiality when replacing an estimator?

All confidential searches run under NDA with no public postings. Company names are only shared with pre-qualified, mutually interested candidates.

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