We’re looking for a Commercial Construction Estimator with direct experience pricing interior finish projects. You’ll be responsible for translating construction plans into reliable cost forecasts and competitive bids, with a focus on drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, and related trades.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop project pricing for commercial drywall, framing, ceiling systems, flooring, and interior finish installations.
- Analyze blueprints, specifications, contract documents, and bid revisions to establish quantities and define the work required.
- Complete detailed quantity takeoffs and calculate labor hours, material requirements, equipment expenses, and subcontractor costs.
- Build estimates using current supplier pricing, labor rates, historical project costs, and prevailing market conditions.
- Request and assess trade contractor and supplier proposals, compare pricing, and confirm that all scope requirements are covered.
- Identify missing work, conflicting trade responsibilities, exclusions, installation challenges, and potential budget exposure before bids are finalized.
- Assemble bid submissions with itemized costs, defined scopes, assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and alternate pricing.
- Recommend cost-saving materials or installation methods that meet project specifications and quality expectations.
- Coordinate with project managers, field teams, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients to resolve pricing and scope questions.
- Maintain organized bid records, vendor contacts, historical cost data, and estimating databases.
- Track changes in labor costs, material pricing, subcontractor rates, and industry trends.
- Prepare preliminary budgets, negotiated proposals, change-order pricing, and revised estimates as project requirements evolve.
- Attend pre-bid meetings, conduct site visits, and participate in post-bid reviews.
- Deliver detailed cost breakdowns and documented scope assumptions to project teams during handoff.
- Manage several estimates at once while meeting bid deadlines and maintaining pricing accuracy.
- Refine estimating procedures and cost-tracking methods to improve consistency and efficiency.
Requirements
- 3+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
- Required: Hands-on estimating experience in drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, commercial flooring, or related interior finish trades.
- Strong understanding of interior construction materials, installation methods, labor requirements, sequencing, and cost structures.
- Ability to interpret architectural plans, specifications, contracts, addenda, and bid documents.
- Experience with detailed quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, budgeting, and commercial bid preparation.
- Ability to evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals, compare bids, and identify scope discrepancies.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, PlanSwift, or comparable estimating software.
- Knowledge of construction labor rates, material pricing, equipment expenses, and subcontractor costs.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
- Careful attention to detail and the ability to identify omissions, pricing errors, and financial risks.
- Ability to manage multiple bids and competing deadlines.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Consistent pipeline of commercial interior construction projects.
- Diverse projects involving drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, and interior finishes.
- Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Long-term career growth potential.