Senior Estimator – General Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Develop and nurture relationships with commercial general contractors, property owners, and developers to create new business opportunities.

• Assess incoming bid invitations, qualify potential projects, and maintain a well-organized, active bidding pipeline.

• Focus on bundled proposals that integrate multiple scopes to enhance competitiveness and maximize project chances.

• Coordinate and supervise a team of Quantity Takeoff Specialists to guarantee precise and timely estimates.

• Evaluate takeoffs and quotes for accuracy, completeness, alignment with scope, and competitive positioning.

• Prepare and present professional proposals that adhere to established pricing standards, ensuring a minimum confirmed gross margin of 25%.

• Follow up on submitted proposals, monitor outcomes, and enhance bid conversion rates.

• Share market intelligence, customer feedback, and competitive insights with the President and leadership team.

• Manage multiple bids concurrently while ensuring responsiveness, accuracy, and accountability.

• Create scalable estimating processes and contribute to the company’s growth and operational development.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in commercial construction estimating, with a preference for general contractor-side estimating experience.

• Knowledge of specialty scopes such as drywall, acoustical ceilings (ACT), painting, polished concrete, or epoxy flooring is a significant advantage.

• Proficiency in using bid platforms like ConstructConnect, Autodesk, or similar tools.

• Strong organizational abilities and capacity to manage a high-volume bidding pipeline.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including confident outreach and consistent follow-up on proposals.

• Solid understanding of gross margin, pricing strategies, and cost control mechanisms.

• Proactive and self-motivated approach to identifying opportunities and converting bids into awarded contracts.

• Preferred established relationships with general contractors in the Carolinas and a demonstrated ability to expand those relationships.

• Experience overseeing junior estimators, outsourced takeoff specialists, vendors, or subcontractors is preferred.

• Capability to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining estimating quality and commercial discipline.

• Must reside within driving distance of Hickory, North Carolina.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses linked to proposal volume, bid capture rates, and gross margin performance.

• Fully remote work arrangement available within the designated geographic area.

• Clearly defined pathway to an executive-level position within 24 months, contingent upon achieving established milestones.

• Direct access to the President, providing meaningful influence over company growth and strategy.

• Opportunity to contribute to the scaling of a profitable, growing specialty contracting business.