Construction Estimator - 20910

Location: Latin America preferred — Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, or similar
Employment: Full-Time | Independent Contractor
Working Hours: Full-time, with sufficient overlap with U.S. working hours
 

About the company: Growing U.S.-based construction company specializing in earthwork, pavers, and concrete projects. The company currently generates much of its business through referrals and completes projects through a combination of self-performed work and trusted subcontractors.

The business is now entering its next stage of growth.

The owner, is looking to strategically move the company further upmarket by pursuing and bidding on larger construction opportunities through ConstructConnect. While the tools and opportunities are already available, the owner currently does not have the bandwidth to consistently review projects, complete takeoffs, prepare estimates, and manage the bidding process himself.

The company is therefore looking for an experienced Construction Estimator who can take ownership of this function and work directly alongside the owner to build a stronger and more scalable bidding pipeline.

This is not intended to be a purely administrative estimating position. The right person will play an important role in helping the client identify, price, and ultimately win larger projects.
 

About the role: The Construction Estimator will be responsible for managing the client's estimating and bidding workflow, with a particular focus on opportunities sourced through ConstructConnect.

You will review available projects, analyze drawings and project documentation, complete accurate quantity takeoffs, develop cost estimates, and collaborate directly with the owner to validate assumptions and finalize competitive bids.

The owner is already leveraging AI and technology to make the estimating process more efficient, so the ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a modern, technology-enabled environment and using AI tools where appropriate to improve speed and accuracy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator who wants more ownership than they might receive in a traditional estimating department. You will work directly with the business owner and have a measurable impact on the company's ability to secure larger projects.

• Own and actively manage the company's ConstructConnect platform.

• Monitor the platform for relevant bidding opportunities that align with the company's capabilities and growth strategy.

• Review project invitations, plans, specifications, scopes, and bid requirements.

• Help determine which opportunities are commercially viable and worth pursuing.

• Maintain visibility into upcoming bid deadlines and ensure opportunities are actioned in a timely manner.

• Organize and manage the estimating and bid pipeline so that the owner has clear visibility into active opportunities.

• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from construction drawings and project documentation.

• Prepare accurate estimates for projects involving areas such as:

  • Earthwork and excavation

  • Site work

  • Pavers

  • Concrete

  • Related civil/construction scopes

• Calculate labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and other project costs.

• Review drawings, specifications, and scope documents to identify potential cost considerations or missing information.

• Develop clear estimating assumptions and document how pricing was calculated.

• Ensure estimates are both competitive and commercially viable.

• Translate takeoffs and cost calculations into complete project estimates and bids.

• Work closely with the owner to review pricing, margins, assumptions, and potential project risks.

• Make adjustments based on the owner's knowledge of local labor, material, subcontractor, and operational costs.

• Ensure bids are completed accurately and submitted before required deadlines.

• Maintain organized documentation for submitted bids and supporting calculations.

• Track bid outcomes to understand which projects are won, lost, or require follow-up.

• Utilize ConstructConnect's available estimating and takeoff functionality effectively.

• Leverage AI tools and technology to streamline research, calculations, document review, and estimating workflows.

• Work within the owner's existing technology-enabled approach to estimating, including tools such as Cloud Code or similar AI solutions.

• Identify opportunities to make the estimating and bidding process faster, more repeatable, and more scalable.

• Work directly with the owner throughout the estimating process.

• Present estimates in a clear way so the owner can quickly review and verify critical numbers.

• Flag questions, unusual requirements, risks, or unclear scopes before bids are submitted.

• Develop an understanding of the company's preferred projects, capabilities, pricing philosophy, and margins.

• Over time, become increasingly autonomous in managing the company's estimating pipeline.

The ideal candidate is an experienced construction estimator who understands that good estimating involves more than completing takeoffs. You should be commercially minded, detail-oriented, technically capable, and comfortable taking ownership of a bid from initial review through final pricing.

You should also be comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial business owner in an environment where processes may continue to evolve as the company grows.

• Previous experience in construction estimating, preconstruction, quantity surveying, civil construction, or a closely related field.

• Hands-on experience performing construction quantity takeoffs.

• Strong understanding of construction drawings, plans, specifications, and scopes of work.

• Experience preparing detailed project cost estimates.

• Knowledge of labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor cost considerations.

• Experience working with ConstructConnect is strongly preferred.

• Experience estimating earthwork, excavation, site development, concrete, paving/pavers, or related civil scopes is highly valuable.

• Strong numerical and analytical ability.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

• Comfortable learning and utilizing AI-enabled tools as part of the estimating process.

• Degree or professional background in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

• Experience working with U.S.-based construction companies or contractors.

• Experience bidding on projects sourced through online construction bidding platforms.

• Familiarity with subcontractor pricing and bid solicitation.

• Previous experience helping a contractor expand into larger commercial or civil projects.

• Experience using AI tools to improve estimating, takeoff, or preconstruction workflows.

The client is looking for someone who is:

• Highly accountable — deadlines matter in construction bidding.

• Detail-oriented — small estimating errors can have significant financial consequences.

• Commercially minded — understands the difference between simply producing an estimate and preparing a bid that can profitably win work.

• Proactive — does not wait for the owner to identify every opportunity or next step.

• Organized — capable of managing multiple opportunities and deadlines simultaneously.

• Resourceful — comfortable researching missing information and finding solutions.

• Tech-forward — willing to incorporate AI and new tools into traditional estimating workflows.

• Collaborative — able to work closely with the owner while also developing the confidence to challenge assumptions or flag potential issues.