Construction Estimator - 64023721107

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Role: Construction Estimator

Priority Location: Latin America

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri) aligned with US working hours

Salary Range: $2,000 - $2,500 USD per month (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract: Independent Contractor 

Type of job: Remote

About the Role: 

The Construction Estimator will work directly with the owner and take responsibility for reviewing incoming construction opportunities, identifying swimming pool scopes within project documentation, completing takeoffs, and preparing estimates and proposals.

Bid opportunities and project documents are received through BuildingConnected. The Estimator will need to review the associated landscape plans, drawings, and documentation to locate the swimming pool portion of the project.

From there, the Estimator will use Pool Studio to trace and scale the pool design, determine dimensions and quantities, and use that information to develop the appropriate estimate and proposal.

The primary objective of this hire is to remove estimating from the owner's plate while simultaneously increasing the number of opportunities the company can bid on.

The owner has historically handled this entire function himself, so the successful candidate will be stepping into an important position with considerable opportunity to take ownership of the estimating process.

Key Responsibilities:

Construction Estimating & Takeoffs

• Review incoming bid opportunities and construction documents through BuildingConnected.
• Analyze landscape plans, drawings, specifications, and supporting project documentation.
• Identify the swimming pool scope within larger construction or landscape plans.
• Review plans carefully to understand project requirements and relevant dimensions.
• Perform accurate takeoffs and measurements from construction drawings.
• Trace and scale swimming pool designs using Pool Studio.
• Calculate pool sizing, dimensions, quantities, and other information required to prepare estimates.
• Translate construction plans and takeoff information into accurate project estimates.
• Prepare professional proposals based on project scope, measurements, and pricing requirements.
• Ensure estimates are complete and accurate before submission.
• Maintain organized records of active bids, estimates, proposals, and supporting documentation.

Bid Management

• Monitor and manage estimating opportunities received through BuildingConnected.
• Work through a consistent pipeline of bid invitations and project documentation.
• Help the company increase the overall volume of estimates it can complete and submit.
• Prioritize estimating opportunities in collaboration with the owner.
• Track outstanding estimates and proposals as needed.
• Maintain visibility into current and upcoming bidding opportunities.

Collaboration & Process Ownership

• Work directly alongside the business owner to learn the company's estimating methodology and pricing approach.
• Learn the company's swimming pool construction process, standards, and terminology.
• Gradually assume ownership of day-to-day estimating responsibilities.
• Communicate questions or discrepancies found within plans before completing estimates.
• Maintain regular communication with the owner through calls, messaging, and virtual meetings.
• Help create a reliable and repeatable estimating workflow as the role develops.
• Become a dependable long-term member of the business rather than operating solely as an outsourced task-based resource.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Previous professional experience in construction estimating.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience completing construction takeoffs and measurements.
• Ability to accurately interpret dimensions, scale, quantities, and project scope from drawings.
• Experience preparing estimates, bids, quotes, or proposals.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable learning new construction-specific software and processes.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple estimating opportunities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently while maintaining close communication with the business owner.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Reliable and interested in a stable, long-term full-time position.

Preferred

• Experience using BuildingConnected or a similar construction bidding platform.
• Experience with construction takeoff or estimating software.
• Familiarity with Pool Studio is highly advantageous but not mandatory.
• Previous experience estimating landscaping, swimming pools, concrete, site work, or related construction scopes.
• Experience supporting a U.S.-based construction company remotely.
• Familiarity with subcontractor-based construction businesses.