Estimator

DCO Commercial Floors; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DCO Commercial Floors seeks an Estimator to support sales and operations by preparing precise quantity takeoffs, pricing, and proposals for commercial flooring projects. Reporting to the Senior Estimator, you will help ensure bids are timely, accurate, and aligned with project requirements to drive profitable work.

You will collaborate with sales, operations, and vendors to support preconstruction efforts, manage RFIs, and maintain organized estimating files using standard templates and software.

Qualifications

• Accurate quantity takeoffs using digital software for flooring, walls, and finishes.
• Ability to validate plans, specs, and addenda for completeness.
• Clear communication of assumptions and clarifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely takeoffs for flooring projects.
• Assemble proposal packages with scope, pricing, clarifications, alternates, and inclusions.
• Manage bid deadlines and communicate delays proactively.
• Maintain estimating files using standardized systems and templates.
• Identify missing information and raise RFIs when needed.
• Support learning and development to improve speed and accuracy.
• Ensure estimates reflect target margins and pricing strategy.

Job description

The Estimator plays a key role in supporting the sales and operations teams by preparing accurate quantity takeoffs, pricing, and proposals for commercial flooring projects. Reporting to the Senior Estimator, this role ensures bids are submitted on time, reflect project requirements, and contribute to profitable and well-executed work. The Estimator collaborates with team members across sales, operations, and vendors to support project pursuit and preconstruction efforts.

Key Accountabilities

Quantity Takeoffs

Perform accurate and timely takeoffs using digital software for flooring, wall base, and other finishes. Validate plans, specs, and addenda to ensure completeness.

Proposal Development

Assemble proposal packages including scope sheets, pricing, clarifications, alternates, and inclusions. Tailor each proposal to the specific client and project.

Obtain pricing from vendors and subcontractors. Apply pricing strategies aligned with desired margins and project complexity.

Bid Management & Timelines

Manage assigned deadlines to ensure bids are submitted on or before due dates. Communicate proactively about any delays or obstacles.

Support handoff meetings and ensure clear communication of scope, quantities, and assumptions to project management and field teams

System & Process Discipline

Maintain organized and complete estimating files using the company’s standardized systems, software, and templates.

Scope Clarification & RFI Generation

Identify unclear or missing information in bid documents and elevate to the Senior Estimator or generate RFIs as needed.

Learning & Development

Continuously improve speed, accuracy, and technical knowledge through on-the-job learning and training. Seek feedback and implement it constructively.

Estimate projects with a clear understanding of target margins and company pricing strategy. Avoid scope gaps or risky exclusions.

Actively support the estimating team and respond promptly to requests from Senior Estimators, Sales, or Project Managers.

Core Competencies

Technical Accuracy

Produces clean, accurate takeoffs and pricing.

Time Management

Prioritizes workload to meet all bid deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Learning Agility

Quickly picks up new tools, processes, and trade knowledge.

Communication

Clearly articulates questions, assumptions, and clarifications.

Works well with estimators, PMs, and sales; accepts feedback openly.

Process Discipline

Follows templates, systems, and standards consistently.

Detail Orientation

Avoids mistakes by focusing on small details within drawings and specs.

Professionalism

Interacts with internal and external partners with courtesy and credibility.

Accountability

Takes ownership of estimating work and outcomes.

Integrity

Estimates projects ethically and truthfully, without shortcuts.

An Estimator is precise, reliable, and fast. They consistently produce high-quality estimates, submit proposals on time, and contribute positively to the estimating team. They are curious, coachable, and take ownership of their results—always looking for ways to improve and support others. Their diligence ensures strong foundations for profitable, well-executed projects.

Core Values in Action

We Are Relationship Focused

Supports internal partners by providing timely, complete, and collaborative estimating work. Contributes positively to team culture and morale.

We Always Get Better

Seeks coaching and feedback to improve skills, speed, and accuracy. Shares lessons learned and updates tools or templates as needed.

We Do the Right Thing, for Everyone

Submits honest bids that reflect real conditions, scope, and capabilities. Escalates concerns and clarifies questions early to prevent downstream issues.

ADA Compliant Statement

The KPIs, Key Accountabilities, and Core Competencies reflect the essential expectations of this role and focus on required outcomes rather than specific methods. Consistent with the ADA, qualified individuals may request reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions, and the company will engage in the interactive process to identify effective accommodations