Drywall Estimator

Performance Contracting; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Drywall Estimator for its Nashville/Smyrna operations. You will perform quantitative takeoffs, establish labor productivities, and manage subcontractor pricing while maintaining vendor relations.

You will participate in bid reviews, support customer alignment, and handle contract administration for secured projects. Proficiency with On-Screen Takeoff, BuzzBID, PlanSwift, and Procore is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience estimating construction projects.
• Experience with metal stud/drywall scopes preferred.
• Ability to read specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work.
• Proven ability to maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects.
• Establish labor productivities for estimate.
• Maintain relationships with area vendors for pricing.
• Solicit subcontractor pricing outside of our self-performing group.
• Understand market conditions to establish margins.
• Involvement in internal bid reviews with supervisors/project teams.
• Support customer alignment objectives through positive relations.
• Contract administration for secured projects.
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules.
• Hand off secured projects to Operations team.
• Assist in change orders and billings when needed.
• Support estimating team for product line collaboration.

Skills

Estimating

Communication

Detail oriented

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/related

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

BuzzBID

QuickBid

PlanSwift

BlueBeam Revu

Procore

Job description

Job Description

PCI is seeking an experienced Drywall Estimator for its PCI Nashville 532 operations based in Smyrna, TN.

Job responsibilities include:

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects
• Establish labor productivities for estimate
• Maintain positive relationships with area vendors for competitive material and equipment pricing
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for work done outside of our self-performing group
• Understand the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level or risk for work, and other factors for establishing margin percentages
• Involvement in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project teams
• Participate in customer alignment objectives by creating and maintaining positive customer relations
• Contract administration for secured projects
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules
• Hand off secured projects to the Operations team
• Assist in other duties as assigned such as change order management or billings depending on the project(s)
• Support other members of the Estimating team for product line collaboration

This position is safety sensitive.

Salary range:

$75,100–$101,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

Basic Requirements

• At least 1-3 years of experience estimating construction projects.
• Experience with estimating/project management/managing metal stud/drywall scopes of construction.
• Strong ability to read, understand and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work.
• Strong record of establishing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High level of attention to detail and cost analysis.
• Ability to accurately read schedules for sequencing and durations of applicable scopes of work.
• Proficiency with computer takeoff & estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff, BuzzBID, and/or Quickbid.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, BlueBeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline
• Local to Nashville metro area.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.