Senior Estimator – General Construction

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

📋 Description

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

• Evaluate incoming bid invitations, assess opportunities, and maintain a well-organized, active bid pipeline.

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

• Coordinate and supervise a network of Quantity Takeoff Specialists to ensure precise and timely estimates.

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

• Prepare and submit professional proposals that adhere to established pricing standards while 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.

• Assist in establishing scalable estimating processes and contribute to ongoing growth and operational development.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

• Exceptional organizational skills and the capability to manage a high-volume bid pipeline.

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

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

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

• Established connections with general contractors in the Carolinas and a proven ability to cultivate those relationships is preferred.

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

• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines while ensuring estimating quality and commercial discipline.

• Candidates must be within driving distance of Hickory, NC.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Fully remote work arrangement within the specified geographic area.

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

• Direct access to the President and a significant role in influencing company growth and strategy.

• Opportunity to contribute to scaling a profitable and growing specialty contracting business.