Commercial Estimator

Type: Full-Time, Remote (LATAM / Central America)

Working Hours: Mondays - Fridays, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST (Pacific Time Zone alignment)

Location: Latin America / Central America (Remote)

Compensation: USD $1,500 - $2,500/month (depending on seniority)

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing, multi-faceted construction and custom building company based in Reno, Nevada. In addition to high-end custom residential builds and commercial contracting, they operate a specialized paint division and an in-house proprietary cabinet line. Operating with a lean, efficient team structure, the company is built on absolute transparency and honesty—firmly rejecting the industry trend of under-bidding projects just to hit clients with change orders later. They focus on delivering meticulously accurate, value-driven bids that build long-term trust with their clients.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly meticulous and analytical Remote Construction Estimator to join a growing operations team. In this role, you will work directly alongside the business owner to take over the day-to-day estimating pipeline, freeing up leadership to focus on field management and scaling operations. You will own the full takeoff and pre-construction lifecycle for both high-end custom homes ($1M–$3.2M+) and commercial tenant improvements (TI). The ideal candidate is a "nitty-gritty" detail guru who practices intense due diligence, ensuring no finish, specialized trade, or scope detail is ever missed.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and highly accurate material takeoffs from structural and architectural plans for high-end custom residential builds and commercial build-outs.
• Manage the complete pre-construction pipeline, including thorough bid preparation, compiling submittal packages, managing RFIs, and tracking document revisions.
• Lead vendor outreach and subcontractor coordination to source reliable, honest pricing and eliminate downstream scope gaps.
• Integrate data smoothly into the client's internal processes and learn to navigate their custom-built, proprietary bidding software/system.
• Meticulously review project documentation to execute bulletproof double-checks, ensuring final bids are fully transparent and inclusive of all specialized components.

Project Types

• High-end custom residential builds ($1M–$3.2M+ scope)
• Commercial tenant improvements (TI) and full commercial build-outs
• Commercial kitchen builds (incorporating complex systems like commercial exhaust hoods and specialized equipment)
• Multi-divisional coordination involving custom cabinetry and specialized finishes

Requirements

• Experience: 3 to 10+ years of dedicated construction estimating experience, with extensive exposure to U.S.-based projects and market context.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related technical field.
• Niche Expertise: Demonstrated experience estimating high-end custom residential projects and complex commercial build-outs (commercial kitchen estimation experience is highly valued).
• Software Proficiency: Highly fluent in industry-standard takeoff tools such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or On-Screen Takeoff (OST), with a strong aptitude for adapting to proprietary digital systems.
• Communication & Alignment: Absolute bilingual fluency in English (written and spoken) for seamless internal reporting and professional vendor/subcontractor collaboration.