Remote Hotel Renovation Estimator | Budgeting & Scope

Nova Hotel Renovation & Construction; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Hotel Renovation & Construction is seeking a Hotel Project Estimator who can turn complex scopes into clear, competitive estimates for hotel renovation and construction projects. You’ll work with project managers and the preconstruction team to develop detailed estimates from scope review through bid development.

You’ll review drawings, solicit vendor pricing, identify scope gaps and cost risks, and travel across the United States for scope walks, while refining budgets as designs evolve

Qualifications

• Strong estimating experience in hospitality or commercial projects.
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• Proficient budgeting and cost-management with attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Experience with estimating software and Excel or similar tools.
• Strong communication with project teams, vendors, and clients.
• Analytical, organized, and time-management skills.
• Education in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Willingness to travel for project scope walks and remote work within the US.

Responsibilities

• Build detailed estimates for materials, labor, subs, and logistics.
• Review drawings, specs, and design documents.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Identify scope gaps, cost risks, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Refine budgets as designs and conditions evolve.
• Communicate estimate assumptions and exclusions to teams and clients.
• Maintain estimating tools, pricing databases, and project reporting.
• Travel for project scope walks to understand what drawings can’t tell you.

Skills

Construction estimating

Budgeting

Drawing interpretation

Estimating software

Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Remote work

Education

Construction Management

Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Nova Hotel Renovation & Construction is seeking a Hotel Project Estimator who can turn complex scopes into clear, competitive estimates for hotel renovation and construction projects. You’ll work with project managers and the preconstruction team to develop detailed estimates from scope review through bid development.

You’ll review drawings, solicit vendor pricing, identify scope gaps and cost risks, and travel across the United States for scope walks, while refining budgets as designs evolve