Construction Estimator - Drywall, Acoustical & Flooring

Key Responsibilities: Prepare detailed estimates for commercial drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceiling systems, flooring, and related interior finish installations. Review blueprints, architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, addenda, and bid revisions to establish project scope and quantities. Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and calculate labor hours, material requirements, equipment expenses, and subcontractor costs. Develop accurate estimates using current supplier pricing, labor rates, historical project costs, and prevailing market conditions. Solicit, review, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals, compare pricing, and verify that all required scope items are covered. Identify missing work, trade conflicts, exclusions, installation challenges, and potential budget risks before bid submission. Prepare comprehensive bid packages with itemized costs, scope definitions, assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and alternate pricing. Recommend cost-effective materials and installation methods while maintaining project specifications and quality standards. Coordinate with our project managers and field teams, along with general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients, to clarify scope and resolve pricing questions. Maintain organized bid records, vendor contacts, historical cost data, and estimating databases. Monitor changes in labor costs, material pricing, subcontractor rates, and industry trends to maintain competitive estimates. Prepare preliminary budgets, negotiated proposals, change-order estimates, and revised bids as project requirements evolve. Attend pre-bid meetings, conduct site visits, and participate in post-bid reviews. Provide detailed cost breakdowns and documented scope assumptions during project handoff. Manage multiple estimates simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy. Identify opportunities to improve our estimating procedures, cost-tracking methods, and pricing consistency.