Position: Senior Construction Estimator
Level: Senior (7-10+ years)
Location: Remote
Schedule: Full-time | US Eastern Time (Charlotte, NC)
Compensation: $2,000-$2,500 USD/month
Responsibilities
The Senior Estimator will manage the complete pre-construction estimating process, including:
- Review architectural and structural drawings for residential and commercial masonry projects.
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using ZiZi Takeoff or comparable software (PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff, etc.).
- Export takeoff quantities into Excel and prepare detailed cost estimates.
- Build comprehensive pricing models covering materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
- Contact suppliers to obtain material pricing, availability, and lead times.
- Coordinate with approximately five subcontracted masonry crews regarding labor pricing and scheduling.
- Include equipment and logistical costs (such as scaffolding rentals) when preparing bids.
- Upload, organize, and manage estimates through BuilderTrend.
- Prepare professional proposals and submit quotations to clients.
- Communicate confidently with homeowners, contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors regarding estimates when necessary.
Experience
- 7-10+ years of estimating experience for US construction projects
- Strong background in masonry, stone, concrete, brick, or other exterior finish estimating
- Civil Engineering degree preferred, or equivalent construction estimating experience
Technical Skills
- Expert in reading US architectural and structural blueprints
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with takeoff software (ZiZi Takeoff, PlanSwift, OST, or similar)
- Experience using BuilderTrend or comparable construction management software
Soft Skills
- Excellent written and verbal English communication
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Self-managed and able to work independently in a remote environment
- Professional and comfortable communicating with luxury residential clients
- Strong relationship-building skills with vendors and subcontractors
What Makes Someone Stand Out
The ideal candidate will have:
- Extensive experience estimating luxury residential masonry projects
- Proven success independently managing estimating workflows for US contractors
- High attention to detail with consistently accurate takeoffs and pricing
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and reliability
- Experience estimating natural stone, brick, concrete, veneers, or custom exterior finishes
Client Work Style
The President values people who are:
- Straightforward and honest
- Reliable and accountable
- Efficient without overcomplicating processes
- Comfortable working independently
- Able to integrate into a simple, practical estimating workflow
The team prefers intuitive systems and values estimators who focus on producing accurate work rather than creating unnecessary complexity.
Non-Negotiables
- 7-10+ years of US construction estimating experience
- Experience reading US architectural and structural plans
- Strong experience performing quantity takeoffs
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Ability to work full-time during US Eastern Time hours
- Highly trustworthy and able to work independently in a fully remote environment
- Experience estimating masonry, stone, brick, concrete, or similar construction trades is strongly preferred
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