Preconstruction Manager/Commercial HVAC Estimator

General Purpose

The Commercial HVAC Estimator/Preconstruction Manager leads the technical and commercial development of PACS projects prior to proposal issuance. This role partners with sales, engineering, and estimating to ensure opportunities are feasible, technically sound, and aligned with Pure Air’s restoration methodology. The position serves as the internal gatekeeper for scope, budget, and risk—protecting client experience and national account integrity, particularly within healthcare and institutional programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Opportunity Evaluation & Qualification

Conduct first technical review of all sales and national account opportunities

Assess: Technical feasibility

Strategic alignment

Budget realism

Operational fit

Determine delivery approach: Restoration

Retrofit

Replacement

Decline/reposition

Scope Development

Develop clear, defensible AHU restoration scopes, including: Coil replacement

Fan array retrofits

Protective coatings

Structural repairs

Drain pans

Filtration & IAQ improvements

Collaborate with engineering to ensure best‑practice restoration standards

Preconstruction Budgeting

Prepare conceptual budgets and ROM estimates

Validate assumptions related to: Access and phasing

Infection control (healthcare)

Operational impacts

Mechanical system integration

Estimating Coordination

Bridge sales and estimating by providing: Complete scopes and assumptions

Site documentation

Bid strategy guidance

Prevent underdeveloped opportunities from entering estimating

Proposal Risk Management

Review proposals and budget letters for: Scope accuracy

Realistic budgets

Proper exclusions

Constructability

Client & Consultant Engagement

Participate in early discussions with: Facility leaders

Consulting engineers

Construction managers

National account stakeholders

Position PACS as a technical authority in HVAC restoration

Programmatic Account Support

Support national programs across: Healthcare

Universities, labs, and research facilities

Automotive manufacturers

Financial services

Ensure alignment with program contracting frameworks

Continuous Improvement

Develop standardized preconstruction workflows and intake processes

Implement tools to improve: Scope clarity

Proposal accuracy

Estimating efficiency

Client confidence

Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering degree preferred

Advanced Microsoft Office skills preferred

Programming experience (VBA, C#, etc.) preferred

Experience with cloud platforms (Procore, e-Builder, iAuditor, etc.) preferred

Ability to travel up to 50%

Tremco offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to: health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan, and continuing education.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.