Estimator

Insight Global; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Construction Estimator to work remotely on drywall and metal framing projects across education, healthcare, hospitality, and office sectors. You will perform detailed takeoffs, create accurate estimates in BuzzBid, and drive bids from schematic design through GMP pricing.

Projects range from $500K to $5.5M, with larger efforts reviewed at executive levels. You will own bids end-to-end and support value engineering across a high-growth southeast market for large scopes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of drywall & metal framing estimating experience.
• Ability to produce accurate, full-scope commercial estimates independently.
• Experience with estimating projects over $10M up to $50M.
• Proficient in BuzzBid (preferred) or OST/QuickBid + Excel.
• Able to own bids end-to-end with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed takeoffs and build accurate estimates for commercial projects.
• Manage bids end-to-end from schematic design to GMP pricing.
• Contribute to value engineering and collaborate on complex pursuits.

Skills

Drywall estimating

Metal framing estimating

Takeoffs

Full-scope estimates

Bid management

BuzzBid

OST/QuickBid

Excel

Tools

BuzzBid

OST/QuickBid

Excel

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Construction Estimator to work remotely. This role focuses on drywall and metal framing estimating for a diverse portfolio of commercial construction projects, including education, healthcare, hospitality, office fit-outs, and large multi-story developments exceeding 20 floors. The estimator will be responsible for performing detailed takeoffs, building accurate estimates in BuzzBid, and managing projects through all phases, from schematic design to GMP pricing. Projects typically range from $500K to $5.5M, with larger estimates undergoing executive-level review. The position supports a high-growth market across the southeast for large scale division 9 scopes over $10M. This individual will own bids end-to-end, contribute to value engineering efforts, and collaborate on larger or more complex pursuits when needed. Success in this role requires the ability to maintain high production volume while ensuring accuracy and completeness in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of drywall & metal framing estimating experience
• Ability to produce accurate, full-scope commercial estimates independently
• Experience with estimating projects over $10M up to $50M
• Proficient in BuzzBid (preferred) or OST/QuickBid + Excel
• Able to own bids end-to-end with minimal oversight

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• GMP, negotiated, design-assist, phased estimating
• Value engineering experience
• Experience in education, healthcare, hospitality, office