Where Do You Get Your Estimators?

HVAC estimators can make or break a project.  Accurate, optimized estimates on ductwork can save a project 30% or more over traditional methods that often involve multiple data entry points outdated cost data, and inexperienced personnel.

Accurate cost estimating plays a pivotal role in the bid process. When it comes to estimating, who is doing your work should be a critical concern.

• Ziprecruiter shows HVAC estimator jobs ranging between $45k & $95k.
• Estimators should be conversant in theoretical nominal, theoretical minimum, and actual weight methods of estimating – as well as when each is best used.
• Where is your HVAC estimator’s real experience: building equipment, structure and exterior, finishing, residential?
• Is your estimator a software specialist or an experienced field estimator?

A shortage of experienced labor has been stressing the HVAC industry for years. Good estimators have long since found solid homes or are moving up the employment chain with every retirement.

If you’re lucky enough to find a trade school graduate or take on a talented apprentice, how long will they be with you as the competition for competent estimators continues to heat up?

An accurate estimate both helps you get the job and allows you to maintain realistic margins. Estimating also takes a big part in the take-off process, resulting in right-sized orders of the correct materials needed for the job. It can’t be overstated, proper estimating helps the project get off to a running start and sail smoothly through to completion.

At The Cincinnatus Group, delivering actual cost estimates is one of our core competencies.

Advanced Estimating

Why risk real dollars to the quirks of a stressed and uncertain labor market?

At The Cincinnatus Group, we make it our business to acquire the best estimating talent available, then to support our team with continual training, cutting-edge-software, and our systematic approach to ductwork materials management, something we call DuctFlow PPO™ > Program ◆ Process ◆ Optimization.

All this, plus over 15 years’ experience, enables us to deliver actual fabricator/contractor cost databases, cutting-edge technology, and time-tested estimating workflows in support of your success.

We provide our DuctFlow PPO™ partners with:

• Actual ductwork install times
• Actual ductwork material costs

We deliver the ability to bid out the installation of your ductwork with accurate real-world installation times and materials costs. At The Cincinnatus Group, we’ve solved the problem of assuring total efficiency, from determining actual cost to helping assure a successful and cost-effective installation.

Interested in learning more?  Call today at 878-295-8009, or visit our Contact Us page.

How We Can Help

While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed things down in 2020, Industry analysts still project a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the HVAC systems market between 2020 and 2027.

We help our partners take advantage of this growth while avoiding the pitfalls of a labor market where experienced estimators are worth their weight in gold. With our cutting-edge systems and cost-saving methods, we can prepare you for handling the surge in pent up demand that is sure to come.

With the proper planning and management through the help of The Cincinnatus Group, your firm can come out ahead of the pandemic with an edge over the competition, stronger than before.

To learn more about how The Cincinnatus Group can take your operations to the next level, call us at 1-878-295-8009, or send us a message on our Contact Us page.