Estimator - 67153569640

Position: Senior Bid Lead / Senior Lighting Estimator
Location: Fully remote (LATAM only)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hours: Eastern Time, 8 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM
Start date: ASAP
Compensation: USD $2,500 to $3,000 per month

What you’ll own

• The complete bid process, from receipt of construction drawings to submitted proposal
• Reviewing architectural Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCPs) and electrical drawings, identifying discrepancies, and issuing RFIs when needed
• Directing freelance estimators who perform initial takeoffs following our SOPs. You review their work, correct it, and refine the SOPs over time
• Issuing RFQs to manufacturers and rep agencies (Lutron, USAI, Lucifer, Axis, Acuity, and others)
• Pricing strategy: cost buildup, commission application, and final bid positioning
• Value engineering: proposing lighting substitutions that preserve spec intent while improving price
• Direct GC communication: defending pricing, answering technical questions, negotiating scope
• Tracking the bid pipeline and reporting on win rates and leakage

Must have

• 5+ years of construction estimating experience, with at least 3 in estimating for specified-grade commercial lighting, electrical, or MEP specification-grade work
• Fluent in US construction workflows: schedules of values, retainage, submittals, RFIs, punch list closeout
• Comfortable with Lutron and other major lighting controls platforms, with 0-10V, DALI, and EcoSystem-level understanding
• Proficient in Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar takeoff tools
• Strong spoken English, since you will be on live calls with US-based general contractors
• Able to work independently while knowing when to escalate

Nice to have

• Prior experience directing freelance takeoff staff through SOPs
• LC (Lighting Certified) credential
• Experience with Smartsheet and QuickBooks
• Familiarity with BuildingConnected and Procore
• Experience working directly with or inside a US lighting distributor, MEP firm, or manufacturer rep agency (strongly preferred)