Paint Estimator - Bids, Costing & Value Engineering

Giampolini Group; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Giampolini & Co., founded in San Francisco in 1912, is a leading specialty contractor serving the Bay Area. The Paint Estimator role is on-site in Emeryville, CA, reviewing plans, performing quantity takeoffs, and preparing cost estimates for painting and related scopes.

The position requires coordinating with project managers and field teams, soliciting subcontractor quotations, developing proposals, and maintaining estimating databases for accurate bid results.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or related degree preferred.
• Experience in painting or specialty contracting estimating is highly beneficial.
• Strong reading of plans and specifications to prepare cost estimates for painting and related scopes.
• Proven ability to coordinate bid processes and vendor quotations.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans and specs, perform quantity takeoffs, and prepare cost estimates for painting, waterproofing, and related scopes.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and coordinate with project managers and field teams.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotations; develop proposals.
• Maintain estimating databases and historical cost information; support value engineering options.

Skills

Estimating

Blueprint reading

Quantity takeoffs

Cost estimation

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Construction management/engineering degree preferred

Tools

BuzzBid

Excel

Word

Digital plan review platforms

Job description

Giampolini & Co., founded in San Francisco in 1912, is a leading specialty contractor serving the Bay Area. The Paint Estimator role is on-site in Emeryville, CA, reviewing plans, performing quantity takeoffs, and preparing cost estimates for painting and related scopes.

The position requires coordinating with project managers and field teams, soliciting subcontractor quotations, developing proposals, and maintaining estimating databases for accurate bid results.