Estimator - Drywall

Orion Placement; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an on-site estimator for our growing commercial construction team in Woburn, MA. You will prepare estimates, review plans and documents, and contribute to bid packages that help win projects.

You will work with pre-construction, project management, vendors, and internal leadership, supporting junior staff, with a focus on accuracy, responsiveness, and long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of estimating experience in construction.
• Experience with specialties, Division 10, drywall, doors, frames, hardware, acoustical ceilings, or related commercial scopes is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, drawings, and construction documents.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-up, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced bid environment with limited direct supervision.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred but not required with strong relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates, proposals, and bid packages for commercial construction projects.
• Review plans, specifications, drawings, and project documents to identify scope, materials, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Estimate Division 10 specialties and related scopes, with exposure to drywall, acoustical, doors, frames, and hardware.
• Research and apply local material, labor, equipment, code, and market cost information.
• Work closely with pre-construction, project management, vendors, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
• Help support project engineers, assistant estimators, and junior team members as needed.
• Contribute to a high-performing estimating team focused on accuracy, responsiveness, and winning quality work.

Skills

Estimating experience

Plan reading

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Bid environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/cac

Job description

• Join a well-established, growing commercial construction company with a strong reputation and long-term stability.
• Work on a wide variety of commercial projects involving specialties, drywall, doors, frames, hardware, acoustical ceilings, and related scopes.
• Be part of a pre-construction team where your estimating accuracy directly impacts project wins and company growth.
• Enjoy strong benefits, generous PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) match, healthcare support, life insurance, disability coverage, and bonus opportunity.
• Build a long-term career with training, development, internal growth, and exposure to multiple product lines and markets.

Location

This is an on-site position based in Woburn, MA, offering the opportunity to work closely with an experienced pre-construction and operations team in a strong Greater Boston construction market.

Note

Candidates must have prior estimating experience in commercial construction. We are unable to sponsor candidates now or in the future.

About Us

We are a growing commercial construction company with decades of experience delivering high-quality work across multiple markets. Our team specializes in commercial building scopes including drywall, masonry, acoustical ceilings, doors, frames, hardware, specialties, restoration, and related services. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare accurate estimates, proposals, and bid packages for commercial construction projects.
• Review plans, specifications, drawings, and project documents to identify scope, materials, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Estimate Division 10 specialties and related scopes, with exposure to drywall, acoustical, doors, frames, and hardware.
• Research and apply local material, labor, equipment, code, and market cost information.
• Work closely with pre-construction, project management, vendors, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
• Help support project engineers, assistant estimators, and junior team members as needed.
• Contribute to a high-performing estimating team focused on accuracy, responsiveness, and winning quality work.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of estimating experience in construction.
• Experience with specialties, Division 10, drywall, doors, frames, hardware, acoustical ceilings, or related commercial scopes is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, drawings, and construction documents.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-up, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced bid environment with limited direct supervision.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred but not required with strong relevant experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Stable, reputable, growing company with a strong project pipeline.
• Supportive team environment with training, development, and career growth.
• Competitive compensation with bonus opportunity and performance-based rewards.
• Strong benefits package designed to support work-life balance and long-term security.
• Opportunity to build deep expertise across multiple commercial construction scopes instead of being locked into one narrow lane.