Lead Commercial Roofing Estimator | High-Value Projects

ESKOLA Roofing & Waterproofing; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, &  

Disability Insurance

401K & 401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Eskola, LLC's Lexington, Kentucky branch is seeking a Senior Commercial Roofing Estimator to lead and develop accurate, profitable estimates for complex roofing and waterproofing projects while providing technical guidance and mentorship to the estimating team. The role collaborates with Business Development, Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Leadership to secure profitable work.

The ideal candidate has extensive commercial roofing estimating experience, deep knowledge of roofing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of commercial roofing estimating experience.
• Advanced proficiency with The EDGE V.12 estimating software.
• Demonstrated success estimating large commercial roofing projects valued from several hundred thousand dollars to multi-million-dollar contracts.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial roofing systems including: TPO, PVC, EPDM, Modified Bitumen, BUR, Metal Roofing, Coatings, Waterproofing Systems.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction sequencing and project management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimator for large, complex, and high-profile commercial roofing and waterproofing projects.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to junior estimators and estimating staff.
• Assist in establishing estimating standards, procedures, and best practices across the estimating department.
• Participate in strategic bid reviews and Go/No-Go decisions for major opportunities.
• Support branch leadership in workload planning, estimating schedules, and resource allocation.
• Lead pre-construction meetings with internal teams, owners, architects, engineers, and general contractors.
• Promote collaboration between Estimating, Operations, Sales, and Project Management to ensure successful project transitions.
• Develop estimating strategies for negotiated work, design-build opportunities, and competitive hard bids.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Preconstruction

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Eskola, LLC's Lexington, Kentucky branch is seeking a Senior Commercial Roofing Estimator to lead and develop accurate, profitable estimates for complex roofing and waterproofing projects while providing technical guidance and mentorship to the estimating team. The role collaborates with Business Development, Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Leadership to secure profitable work.

The ideal candidate has extensive commercial roofing estimating experience, deep knowledge of roofing