Estimator

Jobot; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Estimator for commercial door and dock solutions in Michigan. You will review plans, perform material takeoffs, and develop accurate cost estimates to guide proposals and budgeting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, the ability to read blueprints and technical drawings, and collaboration with sales, project management, and field teams. This is a high-visibility position with direct impact on project profitability.

Qualifications

• Prior estimating experience in construction, commercial doors, dock equipment, or related trade.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings accurately.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with estimating or takeoff software.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, schematics, and site information to develop accurate project scopes.
• Prepare material takeoffs and cost estimates for commercial door, dock, and access-control projects.
• Collaborate with sales on proposal development and pricing strategy.
• Track bid outcomes and refine estimating accuracy over time.
• Coordinate with project management and field teams to ensure estimates translate into deliverable scopes.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Excel

Estimating software

Tools

NetSuite

ServiceTitan

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Job details:
Estimator — Commercial Door & Dock Solutions

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jillian Morgan
Salary: $30 - $50 per hour

A bit about us:
If you can look at a set of plans and see the job before it's built, we want your eye on our bids.
Our client is a fast-growing operator in the commercial door, dock, and access-control space, handling everything from single-door repairs to full commercial installations across Michigan.

Why join us?
There is a highly visible role where your estimates directly shape whether a job is profitable before a single tool is picked up.
Close collaboration with sales, project management, and the field team.
A growth-oriented environment with room to build the estimating function as the branch scales.

Job Details
A Day in This Role
You start the day reviewing a set of plans for an upcoming commercial installation, working through a material takeoff. Mid-morning, you're on a call with the sales rep to align on scope before a proposal goes out. After lunch, you finalize pricing on a bid due that afternoon, then review a site-visit report from a technician to refine an estimate on a more complex repair job.

The Role
Review blueprints, schematics, and site information to develop accurate project scopes.
Prepare material takeoffs and cost estimates for commercial door, dock, and access-control projects.
Collaborate with sales on proposal development and pricing strategy.
Track bid outcomes and refine estimating accuracy over time.
Coordinate with project management and field teams to ensure estimates translate into deliverable scopes.

What You Bring — Must-Haves
Prior estimating experience in construction, commercial doors, dock equipment, or a closely related trade.
Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings accurately.
Strong Excel skills and comfort with estimating or takeoff software.

What You Bring — Nice-to-Haves
Specific commercial door or dock equipment estimating experience.
Familiarity with ERP/FSM systems (NetSuite, ServiceTitan, or similar).

Career Path
Strong estimators are well-positioned to grow into project management or sales-support leadership roles as the branch's project volume increases.

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