07 - Construction Estimator / Project Coordinator

Cobalto Talent; Ciudad de México; Remote; MXN 1,130,000 - 1,695,000; Full time

Job summary

CobaltoTalent is seeking a Construction Estimator / Project Coordinator to work remotely from Mexico on US-based general contractor and specialty subcontractor projects.

Responsibilities include quantity takeoffs, cost estimation, bid package preparation, and project coordination tasks such as submittals, RFIs, changes orders, and payment support.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering, architecture or construction management.
• 3+ years in estimating or project coordination.
• Comfort reading architectural and structural drawings.
• Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2+), especially written, for RFIs and supplier emails.
• Advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Estimate using takeoffs from PDFs and specs, building cost estimates with labor/material/subcontractor data.
• Prepare bid packages, proposals and track bid deadlines.
• Prepare and track submittals, RFIs and change orders.
• Maintain project schedules, minutes and document logs.
• Coordinate material orders and deliveries with suppliers.
• Support pay applications and lien waivers with accounting.

Skills

English (B2+)

Education

Degree in civil engineering, architecture or construction management

Tools

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

On Center

STACK

ProEst

Procore

Buildertrend

Job description

07 - Construction Estimator / Project Coordinator

About the role

We are hiring construction estimators and project coordinators to work 100% remotely from Mexico for general contractors and specialty subcontractors in the US.

What you will do

Estimating

• Perform quantity takeoffs from PDF drawings and specifications.


• Build cost estimates using the client's labor rates, material pricing and subcontractor quotes.


• Request and compare supplier and subcontractor bids; level them for the estimator or owner.


• Track bid invitations and deadlines; prepare bid packages and proposals.

Project coordination

• Prepare and track submittals, RFIs and change orders.


• Keep the project schedule, meeting minutes and document log current.


• Coordinate material orders and deliveries with suppliers.


• Support pay applications and lien waivers with the accounting team.

What you bring

Must have

• Degree in civil engineering, architecture or construction management (Ingeniería Civil, Arquitectura).


• 3+ years in estimating (cuantificación y presupuestos) or project coordination.


• Comfortable reading architectural and structural drawings and specifications.


• Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2+), especially written, for RFIs and supplier emails.


• Advanced Excel.

Nice to have

• Takeoff and estimating software: Bluebeam, PlanSwift, On Center, STACK or ProEst.


• Project management software: Procore, Buildertrend or similar.


• Experience with U.S. projects, imperial units and CSI MasterFormat divisions.


• Specialty trade experience: concrete, framing, drywall, mechanical or electrical.