Commercial Construction Estimator

G. Greenstreet, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & benefits

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Lead training

Job summary

Greenstreet is seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to lead the DFW estimating function. You will engage with clients, architects, and trade partners early to shape projects before bidding.

You’ll be based in your home office, but must be local to the DFW area and able to travel to sites and meetings regularly, leveraging deep knowledge of the local market and pricing trends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 5+ years of commercial estimating experience in the DFW market.
• Strong drawing and specification reading skills and ability to takeoffs.
• Ability to establish relationships with trade partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Growing the estimating department and building the team.
• Developing estimating systems, processes, and technology.
• Leading conceptual, preliminary, and final estimates and budgets for commercial projects.
• Producing quantity takeoffs and cost analyses.
• Maintaining relationships with trade partners, suppliers, and vendors.
• Partnering with clients, architects, and project teams from design to preconstruction.
• Participating in pre-bid activities and site visits.
• Identifying risks and value engineering opportunities.
• Collating bids and ensuring estimates translate to project execution.

Skills

Commercial estimating experience

DFW market knowledge

Relationship building

Reading drawings & specs

Project multi-tasking

Leadership potential

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Procore

Job description

For 43 years, Greenstreet has been building across Texas and New Mexico with a simple goal: serve people well and build with purpose. We’re a God led, Christ-following company, and that foundation shapes how we do business. We're client-focused and relationship-driven, grounded in honesty, transparency, and trust. We stay fully engaged with our clients from concept to completion, because we believe construction is a relationship business first.

We operate on lean construction principles, and that shows up not just in how we build, but in how we think: eliminating waste, respecting people, solving problems together, and always looking for the best way forward. We know a project’s success is built long before the first shovel hits the ground.

At Greenstreet, you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find a team that treats you the same way we treat our clients: with honesty, respect, and a real commitment to your success. If you’re ready to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team doing work you can be proud of, Greenstreet is the place for you.

Position Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to lead and build out our DFW estimating function. This isn’t a typical bid estimating job. We’re a relationship driven, collaborative general contractor, and estimating is where those relationships start. You’ll be involved with clients, architects, and trade partners early in the process, shaping projects before they’re ever put out to bid.

This role is based out of your home office, but you’ll need to be local to the DFW area and available to travel regularly to job sites and client meetings. You should know the local market inside and out: trade partner relationships, material pricing trends, local code and permitting, and the general rhythm of how work gets done here.

You’ll be:

• Growing the estimating department, not just doing the work, but building the department
• Developing and implementing estimating systems, processes, and technology, with real input on the tools and workflows we use
• Leading conceptual, preliminary, and final estimates and budgets for commercial ground-up and renovation projects across DFW
• Producing detailed quantity takeoffs and cost analyses
• Building and maintaining relationships with trade partners, suppliers, and vendors across the market
• Partnering directly with clients, architects, and project teams from early design and preconstruction, not just receiving a finished set of plans to bid
• Participating in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and scope reviews
• Identifying project risks, value engineering opportunities, and cost-saving solutions
• Collecting, comparing, and negotiating trade partner and supplier bids
• Collaborating closely with project managers and field teams to ensure estimates translate cleanly into project execution
• Mentoring and eventually building out additional estimating support as the department grows

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience, with real depth in the DFW market
• Strong, current relationships with DFW area trade partners and suppliers
• Experience across a range of commercial project types including ground-up and renovation
• Proven ability to read construction drawings and specifications
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and completing deadlines at once
• Comfort with, and strong interest in implementing estimating software and process improvements
• A relationship first mindset. You see estimating as the start of a partnership with the client, not a transaction
• Self-starter who can operate independently in a remote setup while staying highly communicative with the team
• Leadership instincts. This role will grow into leading others
• Procore experience is a plus
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Why Greenstreet?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Our commitment to professional growth means that you’ll have many opportunities to advance your career and achieve your goals
• We are a team that values collaboration and thrives on innovative thinking. Your contributions will be celebrated and encouraged
• We endeavor to train the best lead builders in the industry