Budget Management, Change Requests/Orders, Commercial Construction, Construction, Construction Estimates, English Language, Healthcare, Hospital/Healthcare Construction, Hospitality Construction, Multi-Family Buildings, Multilingual, Pricing, Roofing, Spanish Language
#jobalert | FULL-TIME | DRYWALL ESTIMATOR | SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR | Savannah, GA area
A well-established interior specialty contractor with a growing Southeast footprint is adding a Drywall Estimator to its Savannah, GA area office. The company serves healthcare, multifamily, and hospitality across a regional radius, handling new construction and renovation. This office manages over $20 million in annual contracts and is on a rapid growth path, opening new regional offices each year. For a strong estimator who wants to own pre-construction for a real book of work and grow into a senior role inside a low-turnover, high-autonomy culture, this is a legitimate opportunity.
- Anticipated $85,000–$110,000, based on experience
- Performance-based bonus — paid on individual and company results
- Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision (company pays a portion of premiums), PTO
- 401(k) with company-funded safe harbor contribution
- Flexible schedule and high-autonomy work environment
Overview:
- Own the pre-construction cycle for the Savannah office — site surveys, takeoffs, bid assembly, and coordination with the main pre-con team
- Review plans and specs to develop accurate material and labor estimates
- Attend site walks for renovation and new construction bids; photograph and document field conditions
- Price change orders and support project teams with budget tracking through construction
- Build and maintain subcontractor relationships for competitive pricing
- Partner with the main office estimating division on complex or large-scale bids
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- 5–7 years of commercial construction estimating experience — required
- Proficiency in OST (On-Screen Takeoff) and QuickBid — required, no exceptions
- Background in drywall, interior framing, flooring, sheathing, or roofing estimating — required
- Healthcare, multifamily, or hospitality project experience
- Non-union commercial construction environment
- Bilingual English/Spanish a meaningful advantage
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