Remote Residential Construction Estimator (US)

Integrated Hire; Colombia; Remote; MXN 285,000 - 389,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Hire is seeking a meticulous Construction Estimator for a fully remote role serving US clients. The position requires interpreting scopes, producing defendable estimates, and maintaining clear, traceable pricing logic.

You will work across estimation, bid coordination, and project handoff to ensure budget adherence and smooth client engagements. The role emphasizes strong English communication, experience with residential projects, and ability to align with US-Eastern hours.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Chief Architect for takeoff assistance.
• 3+ years of experience in residential construction estimating or production support.
• Minimum 2 years of experience supporting US businesses remotely.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction processes, terminology, and finishes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and bid proposals at an advanced level.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Comfortable working US-Eastern Time hours.

Responsibilities

• Build detailed estimates from clearly defined scope briefs and historical project data.
• Populate standardized assemblies and line items within estimating tools.
• Perform quantity calculations from written scope descriptions and blueprints.
• Apply company-approved pricing and production rates to ensure defendable numbers.
• Maintain clean estimating documentation and flag missing information or unclear scope.
• Prepare subcontractor bid packages with clear inclusions and exclusions.
• Tabulate and level subcontractor bids based on provided company rules.
• Review subcontractor and supplier bids for accuracy, verifying quantities and alignment with plans.
• Perform post-job analysis of budget to actual performance to update pricing modules in real time.
• Support revisions and updates to estimates based on feedback from leadership.
• Draft scope narratives and specifications from existing templates.
• Compile job handoff documentation on sold projects for distribution to the build team.
• Maintain up-to-date project data in software systems such as JobTread, Google Drive - Server, or Buildertrend.
• Assist leadership in preparing project data and reports for client meetings.
• Organize and improve company historical data to accelerate budget development for new projects.

Skills

English communication

Detail oriented

US time zone availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Chief Architect

Job description

Integrated Hire is seeking a meticulous Construction Estimator for a fully remote role serving US clients. The position requires interpreting scopes, producing defendable estimates, and maintaining clear, traceable pricing logic.

You will work across estimation, bid coordination, and project handoff to ensure budget adherence and smooth client engagements. The role emphasizes strong English communication, experience with residential projects, and ability to align with US-Eastern hours.