Millwork Estimator

Abidisolutions; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-end custom architectural millwork company in Miami is seeking a senior leader to own and professionalize their estimating and preconstruction function. This role involves leading the estimating department, defining standards, and mentoring junior estimators. The ideal candidate will have 8–15+ years of experience in architectural millwork estimating, strong leadership presence, and proficiency with digital tools. Competitive compensation is based on experience and includes performance incentives tied to preconstruction excellence.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years in architectural millwork estimating.
• Deep understanding of custom casework and specialty interiors.
• Experience building systems and mentoring others.
• Strategic thinker—not just a counter of parts.
• Experience building systems and mentoring others.
• Clear communicator with leadership presence.
• Spanish a plus.
• Technology & Systems Proficiency (Required).
• Extremely proficient with document-sharing and collaboration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and professionalize the estimating and preconstruction function.
• Build and lead a scalable estimating department.
• Define standards, templates, and workflows.
• Mentor and grow junior estimators.
• Perform detailed takeoffs and pricing.
• Analyze drawings, specs, and design intent.
• Identify risks, gaps, and constructability issues early.
• Develop clear scopes, assumptions, and alternates.
• Strategic Preconstruction.
• Partner with Sales, PMs, Engineering, and Operations.
• Align estimates with real production and installation methods.
• Improve hit rate without eroding margin.
• Build historical cost data and feedback loops.
• Client & GC Interface.
• Support clarifications, value engineering, and precon conversations.
• Help position our clients as a professional, reliable partner.

Skills

Architectural millwork estimating

Strategic thinking

Leadership and mentoring

Document-sharing proficiency

Project management

Communication

Spanish language skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Digital takeoff tools

Digital takeoff tools

Job description

Our client is a high-end custom architectural millwork company delivering complex interior environments for luxury residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. As we scale, we are building a world-class preconstruction organization—and we are looking for a senior leader to own and elevate it.

This is not a takeoff-only role. This is a leadership position.

Role Purpose

Own and professionalize Clients estimating and preconstruction function. This role is responsible for building and leading a scalable, best-in-class estimating department—leveraging people, process, and technology to set a new standard for the millwork industry in Florida.

Your mission: To build and manage a scalable estimating organization that uses talent and technology to become the best preconstruction team in the millwork industry in Florida—accurate, fast, strategic, and deeply aligned with Clients growth plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and structure the estimating function
• Define standards, templates, and workflows
• Build a scalable preconstruction system
• Mentor and grow junior estimators
• Perform detailed takeoffs and pricing for custom millwork
• Analyze drawings, specs, and design intent
• Identify risks, gaps, and constructability issues early
• Develop clear scopes, assumptions, and alternates
• Strategic Preconstruction
• Partner with Sales, PMs, Engineering, and Operations
• Align estimates with real production and installation methods
• Improve hit rate without eroding margin
• Build historical cost data and feedback loops
• Client & GC Interface
• Support clarifications, value engineering, and precon conversations
• Help position our clients as a professional, reliable partner

Ideal Candidate

• 8–15+ years in architectural millwork estimating
• Deep understanding of custom casework and specialty interiors
• Strong grasp of materials, fabrication, and installation drivers
• Strategic thinker—not just a counter of parts
• Experience building systems and mentoring others
• Clear communicator with leadership presence
• Spanish a plus
• Technology & Systems Proficiency (Required)
• Extremely proficient with document-sharing and collaboration platforms

Fully fluent in:

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Comfortable working inside ERP and CRM systems
• Expert user of digital takeoff and markup tools, including:
• Other takeoff platforms a plus
• Able to organize, version, and control large volumes of drawings and data with precision

Location & Work Style

• Full-time, in-person role based in Miami, Florida
• The candidate must live in South Florida or be willing to relocate
• Close collaboration with leadership, engineering, and operations
• Occasional project and factory visits

Compensation

• (Commensurate with experience and leadership level)
• Performance incentives tied to hit rate, margin quality, and preconstruction excellence.
• If you are a senior millwork estimator who wants to build something enduring—not just price jobs—