A highly specialized commercial finishes contractor with more than 40 years of experience delivering high-end architectural projects, is seeking a
Senior Commercial Estimator to join their onsite team in Dallas, Texas. This is a rare succession opportunity to learn alongside two veteran estimators before stepping into leadership of the estimating department, making it ideal for an experienced commercial estimator who wants a defined path toward becoming Chief Estimator.
What You'll Do as the Senior Commercial Estimator:- Review commercial construction drawings, specifications, elevations, finish schedules, and bid documents
- Perform detailed digital quantity takeoffs for specialty commercial finish scopes
- Develop complete estimates, budgets, proposals, and supporting documentation
- Analyze wall conditions, transitions, corners, access, sequencing, and other factors affecting production
- Identify scope gaps, drawing conflicts, missing information, and potential estimating risks
- Prepare RFIs, exclusions, qualifications, and proposal clarifications
- Coordinate with architects, designers, General Contractors, vendors, and internal teams
- Solicit and evaluate material and vendor pricing
- Assist with change order pricing and project revisions
- Manage multiple active bids while meeting submission deadlines
- Maintain estimating databases, historical cost information, and pricing resources
- Learn specialized architectural finish systems and company-specific estimating methods
- Work closely with two highly experienced estimators during a planned knowledge-transfer period
- Help improve estimating workflows, processes, and documentation
- Explore practical ways to incorporate new technology and AI into the estimating function
- Take on increasing responsibility for department standards and estimating strategy
- Develop toward leadership of the estimating department as part of the company's succession plan
Must-Haves as the Senior Commercial Estimator:- 5 or more years of commercial construction estimating experience
- Strong understanding of commercial construction plans and specifications
- Experience performing detailed digital quantity takeoffs
- Ability to develop complete commercial construction estimates
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills
- Ability to identify scope gaps and inconsistencies in construction documents
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-directed work style with a high degree of reliability
- Strong work ethic and consistent follow-through
- Comfortable learning specialized construction systems and estimating methods
- Willingness to learn new software and technology
- Interest in progressing into estimating leadership
- Ability to work 100% onsite in Dallas
Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Commercial Estimator:- Division 9 estimating experience
- Commercial drywall estimating experience
- Commercial interiors estimating experience
- Wall and ceiling systems experience
- Interior finish contractor experience
- Commercial painting estimating experience
- Specialty finishes experience
- Acoustical ceiling estimating experience
- Flooring estimating experience
- Millwork estimating experience
- Experience with complex architectural finishes
- On-Screen Takeoff experience
- PlanSwift experience
- Bluebeam experience
- Experience maintaining historical estimating data
- Change order estimating experience
- Experience communicating directly with architects and designers
- Interest in process improvement and estimating technology
- Experience using AI or automation tools within construction or estimating
Our Client Offers:- Base salary of $90,000-$110,000, depending on experience
- Potential flexibility for exceptional candidates
- Potential year-end performance bonus
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Defined succession path toward Chief Estimator within approximately 1-2 years
- Direct mentorship and knowledge transfer from two veteran estimators
- Opportunity to learn a highly specialized and valuable construction niche
- Training on company-specific estimating systems and processes
- Opportunity to modernize the estimating department through technology and AI
- Significant autonomy with limited micromanagement
- Exceptional employee retention, with many office employees building decades-long careers with the company
- Stable organization with more than 40 years in business
- Exposure to high-profile commercial projects throughout Texas and nationwide
- Established reputation and strong project win rate
- Small-company environment where individual contributions have a visible impact
- Long-term opportunity to lead and shape the estimating function
- Please note that company-sponsored health insurance is not currently offered, and compensation may be adjusted for exceptional candidates to help account for this
