07 - Construction Estimator / Project Coordinator

Cobalto Talent; Culiacán; Remote; MXN 1,130,000 - 1,883,000; Full time

Job summary

CobaltoTalent is hiring Construction Estimator / Project Coordinator to work remotely from Mexico for US general contractors and subs. The role covers estimating and project coordination with focus on accuracy, schedules, and clear communication with suppliers.

The candidate will perform takeoffs, build cost estimates, manage bids and submittals, and coordinate material orders while supporting pay apps with the accounting team. Strong English and Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Cost estimates

Excel

Reading drawings

English B2+

Education

Civil/Architectural degree

Tools

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

On Center

STACK

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.