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Senior Estimator

RL James Exteriors
Bradenton, USA
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 days ago

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What You'll Do

  • Own the bid: manage estimates from invitation to award
  • Read the details: review plans, specs, addenda, and wall sections
  • Take it off: perform accurate quantity takeoffs for all scopes
  • Build the number: price labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors
  • Get the best pricing: request and compare vendor and supplier quotes
  • Write strong proposals: clear inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications
  • Partner with operations: confirm means, methods, and production rates
  • Hand off clean: turn awarded jobs over to project management with full detail
  • Track results: maintain bid logs, hit rates, and historical cost data

What You Bring

  • Experience: 5+ years estimating commercial construction project
  • Trade knowledge: plaster, stucco, EIFS, drywall, and framing
  • Plans and specs: read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications
  • Takeoff software: On-Screen Takeoff, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, or similar
  • Cost knowledge: labor rates, production rates, and material pricing
  • Communication: present and defend bids with GCs and owners
  • Organization: manage multiple bids and deadlines at once
  • Computer skills: strong Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Preferred
  • Experience as a Senior or Chief Estimator
  • Field experience in plastering, drywall, framing, or EIFS
  • Familiarity with Florida Building Code and HVHZ requirements
  • Experience with both new construction and restoration bids
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • You'll Thrive Here If You
  • Love the details and catch what others miss
  • Know the difference between a low number and a smart number
  • Stay calm and accurate under bid-day pressure
  • Build trust with GCs through clear, honest proposals
  • Take pride in seeing your bids become built projects
  • Why Commercial Plastering USA
  • A key seat in winning the company's work
  • A full-service scope across interior and exterior trades
  • Direct impact on growth and profitability
  • A team that values accuracy and accountability
  • Room to grow with an expanding company
  • Commercial Plastering USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, including Florida law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor employment-based visas for this position. We participate in E-Verify.
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  • 5+ years estimating commercial construction project

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred

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