Construction Estimator - Insulation & Drywall Takeoffs

IBP; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Company vehicle or mileage reimb.

Company phone and laptop

Job summary

IBP in Appleton, WI is seeking a detail-oriented Estimator to join our multi-trade team. This full-time role focuses on quantity takeoffs from residential and commercial plans, building labor and material estimates for insulation, drywall, and related trades, and crafting clear proposals for bids.

You’ll clarify scope with builders, support winning bids with timely clarifications and alternates, create handoff packages for operations, and track awarded work to support profitability.

Qualifications

• Ability to read residential and commercial plans and details.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic plan review tools.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong organization, and attention to detail.
• Able to visit active job sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity takeoffs from construction plans and occasional site visits, primarily for insulation and drywall, and also covering steel studs, painting, and gypsum floor underlayment.
• Build labor and material estimates for insulation, drywall, and other specialty trades, and write clear, professional proposals.
• Clarify the scope with builders and general contractors, and document assumptions and exclusions.
• Support winning bids with timely clarifications, practical alternates, and clean scopes.
• Create handoff packages for operations once awarded, including budgets and scope sheets.
• Track awarded jobs against the estimate to support profitability and lessons learned.
• Maintain organized project notes and customer communications in our system.

Skills

Plan reading

Proposal writing

Communication

Organization

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

On Screen Takeoff

The EDGE

Job description

IBP in Appleton, WI is seeking a detail-oriented Estimator to join our multi-trade team. This full-time role focuses on quantity takeoffs from residential and commercial plans, building labor and material estimates for insulation, drywall, and related trades, and crafting clear proposals for bids.

You’ll clarify scope with builders, support winning bids with timely clarifications and alternates, create handoff packages for operations, and track awarded work to support profitability.