Costa Rica22h ago
Title: Senior Commercial Construction Estimator
Type: Full-Time, Remote (LATAM)
Working Hours: Mondays - Fridays, 9:00am - 5:00pm CST
Location: LATAM (Remote)
Compensation: USD $1,500 - $3,000/month
About the Company
Our client is a commercial construction company based in Texas specializing in ground-up construction, medical facilities, retail rebranding, apartment complexes, data centers, and public infrastructure projects. They work with national clients including Microsoft and major healthcare systems, with projects spanning across the United States from the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Construction Estimator to join our team as a dedicated, full-time estimator working within our client's existing systems and workflows. This is a critical role where you will own the complete bid lifecycle and serve as a direct point of contact with major national clients and general contractors. Your accuracy, responsiveness, and relationship-building skills directly impact bid profitability and project success. You will work closely with ownership and play a key role in the company's ability to scale operations and pursue new work.
Responsibilities
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from commercial construction drawings using Xactimate, with expertise in reading and interpreting commercial plan sets
Conduct thorough plan reviews and specification analysis to identify missing information, clarifications, and scope questions before bid submission
Manage the complete bid solicitation and submission process — from plan receipt through final bid delivery, including vendor and subcontractor pricing coordination
Serve as the primary estimator contact for clients, engaging directly with national contractors and facility managers to clarify scope, answer technical questions, and support the sales process
Track active bid invitations, manage the estimating pipeline, and coordinate with internal teams on project requirements and timelines
Support pre-construction workflows including vendor calls, RFIs, submittals packages, and ongoing coordination with subcontractors and suppliers on scope and scheduling
Support project managers with estimating input on change orders and scope adjustments during active projects
Must-Have Qualifications
3+ years of estimating experience in commercial construction with demonstrated experience on large-scale projects ($500K+) for U.S.-based clients
Proficiency with Xactimate software; experience with commercial drawing interpretation is essential
Strong ability to read and interpret commercial construction drawings, specifications, and plan schedules with a high degree of accuracy
End-to-end bid process experience — from takeoff and pricing coordination through formal submission, plus familiarity with pre-construction workflows (vendor coordination, RFIs, submittals, scope coordination)
Proven experience engaging directly with clients during the estimating and bidding process; comfort with frontline customer contact and sales-oriented interactions
Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal); prior experience working remotely for U.S.-based contractors is strongly preferred
Knowledge of general commercial construction practices and project types (ground-up construction, medical facilities, retail, hospitality, data centers, public infrastructure) is highly valued