Estimator - Commercial Interior Construction

We’re looking for a Commercial Interior Construction Estimator who can turn construction plans into accurate cost projections and competitive bids. The ideal candidate has direct estimating experience with drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, or similar interior finish trades and can manage pricing from initial document review through final bid submission.

Key Responsibilities

• Build project estimates covering labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work for commercial interior construction.
• Analyze blueprints, specifications, contract requirements, and bid revisions to establish quantities and define the work involved.
• Complete detailed quantity takeoffs and develop realistic installation and labor cost projections.
• Gather trade contractor and supplier pricing, assess proposals, and confirm all required work is included.
• Catch missing scope, conflicting responsibilities, exclusions, and constructability concerns before finalizing bids.
• Establish pricing using project requirements, current market rates, and historical cost information.
• Assemble bid packages with itemized costs, defined scopes, pricing assumptions, exclusions, and alternative options.
• Recommend material or installation alternatives that reduce costs while meeting project specifications and quality standards.
• Work with project managers, field supervisors, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients to resolve scope questions.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, vendor pricing, bid logs, and cost databases.
• Track changes in labor rates, material costs, subcontractor pricing, and market conditions.
• Develop preliminary budgets, negotiated estimates, change-order pricing, and revised proposals as needed.
• Prepare cost summaries and scope documentation for projects awarded to the construction team.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, visit project sites, and participate in bid reviews.
• Manage multiple estimates while delivering complete and accurate bids on schedule.
• Improve estimating methods and cost-tracking practices to strengthen pricing accuracy.

Requirements

• 3+ years of estimating experience in commercial interior construction.
• Required: Direct estimating experience with commercial drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, or related interior finish trades.
• Strong knowledge of interior construction materials, installation methods, trade sequencing, and project costs.
• Ability to interpret architectural plans, specifications, contracts, addenda, and bid documents.
• Demonstrated experience performing quantity takeoffs and preparing detailed commercial bids.
• Ability to analyze subcontractor and supplier proposals and identify pricing or scope discrepancies.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, PlanSwift, or comparable estimating software.
• Understanding of labor rates, material pricing, equipment expenses, and subcontractor costs.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• An associate's or bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.