Commercial Estimator: Drywall, Framing & Interiors

AlphaGov; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AlphaGov in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Commercial Estimator to lead the estimating process for drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, and related interior construction projects.

You will review drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, price subcontractors, prepare bid proposals, and hand off estimates to operations while managing multiple bids and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial estimating experience in drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, or related interior construction
• Direct experience estimating commercial interior construction projects is required
• Strong knowledge of drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, and commercial interior construction methods
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, addenda, and bid documents
• Proven experience performing detailed quantity takeoffs and preparing complete commercial bids
• Experience obtaining, analyzing, and leveling subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, PlanSwift, or similar estimating software
• Strong understanding of labor, material, subcontractor, and equipment costs
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple bids, competing priorities, and deadlines simultaneously
• High school diploma or GED required
• Degree or formal education in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, detailed estimates for commercial drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, and related interior construction scopes
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, addenda, contracts, and bid documents to establish project requirements and scope
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracted work
• Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, exclusions, and potential cost risks
• Solicit, review, compare, and level subcontractor and vendor proposals
• Calculate material, labor, subcontractor, and overall project costs
• Prepare comprehensive bid proposals, including scope summaries, clarifications, exclusions, assumptions, alternates, and pricing
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and recommend cost-effective alternatives
• Coordinate with Project Managers, field teams, suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, and clients to clarify scope and pricing
• Maintain historical pricing records, estimating databases, bid logs, vendor information, and project documentation
• Assist with conceptual budgets, negotiated bids, change-order pricing, and estimate revisions
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, post-bid reviews, and scope discussions
• Provide detailed estimates and scope breakdowns during project handoff to the operations team
• Track multiple active bids and ensure proposals are accurate, complete, and submitted on time
• Identify opportunities to improve estimating procedures, pricing accuracy, and internal workflows

Skills

Bid estimation

Takeoffs

Detail oriented

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma/GED

Construction Management/Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

PlanSwift

Job description

AlphaGov in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Commercial Estimator to lead the estimating process for drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring, and related interior construction projects.

You will review drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, price subcontractors, prepare bid proposals, and hand off estimates to operations while managing multiple bids and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.