Construction Estimator - Drywall, Acoustical & Flooring

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.