Construction Estimator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Create comprehensive and precise estimates for significant ground-up construction initiatives.

• Assess plans, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project documentation.

• Conduct quantity takeoffs to evaluate material, labor, subcontractor, and other associated project costs.

• Request, analyze, and compare pricing from subcontractors and vendors.

• Engage with American subcontractors and vendors concerning scope, pricing, availability, and requirements.

• Detect gaps, inconsistencies, exclusions, and potential cost risks.

• Develop and maintain estimates, budgets, and pricing documentation.

• Collaborate with clients to comprehend requirements and clarify estimates, pricing, assumptions, and recommendations.

• Address inquiries and objections in a professional manner.

• Present estimates clearly and organize follow-up with subcontractors and vendors.

• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely submission of estimates.

• Take ownership of the estimating process and proactively manage deadlines.

• Enhance estimating accuracy, efficiency, and profitability.

• Keep records of estimates, bids, communications, and project information.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Construction Estimator, ideally with extensive experience in estimating large ground-up construction projects.

• Strong comprehension of construction plans, specifications, scopes, quantities, labor, materials, and subcontractor pricing.

• Proven ability to independently produce accurate and detailed estimates.

• Significant experience working with subcontractors and vendors.

• Excellent spoken English with clear, professional communication suitable for American clients and subcontractors.

• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in leading professional discussions with American subcontractors and clients.

• Ability to articulate technical construction and pricing details clearly to non-technical clients.

• Exceptional work ethic, organization, and attention to detail.

• Capability to manage multiple estimates, deadlines, and priorities concurrently.

• Comfortable working autonomously in a remote setting.

• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.

• Proficiency with estimating and construction-related software and technology.

• Experience collaborating directly with U.S.-based construction companies, general contractors, subcontractors, or clients.

• Experience estimating commercial or large-scale residential ground-up projects.

• Strong skills in sales or business development.

• Ability to cultivate client relationships and foster trust.

• Experience in presenting estimates and explaining pricing and scope.

• Familiarity with construction estimating, project management, and CRM tools.

• Proactive, accountable, commercially minded, and capable of managing the estimating function with minimal oversight.

🏝️ Benefits

• Direct client relationship and independent management of client-related matters.

• Payments processed directly by the client; salary paid straight to the worker.

• Vacation leaves and holidays synchronized with client business needs and policies.

• Loom video application/interview process.

• Opportunity to authentically showcase personality and strengths.