Senior Commercial Estimator: Carpentry & Interiors Expert

gpac; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Long-term career growth

Collaborative, team-oriented env.

Strong pipeline of commercial projects

Stable company

Job summary

gpac, a well-established General Contractor, is seeking an experienced Commercial Estimator with a carpentry/interiors background to join their team in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on pricing commercial projects from the field through the estimating process and ensuring accurate, competitive bids.

The ideal candidate will read architecture drawings, specifications, and project documents, prepare detailed estimates, budgets, scopes of work, and bid proposals, and coordinate with subcontractors

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• Strong background in carpentry, interiors, finish work, or specialty commercial construction.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and project documents.
• Experience preparing detailed estimates, budgets, scopes of work, and bid proposals.
• Strong understanding of labor, materials, subcontractor pricing, and production costs.
• Ability to solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor and vendor bids.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs and cost analysis.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction means, methods, and sequencing.
• Ability to identify potential scope gaps, exclusions, and cost risks.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple estimates and deadlines.

Skills

Commercial Estimating

Carpentry background

Read drawings/specs

Bid proposals

Labor/materials costs

Subcontractor bids

Takeoffs

Means & methods

Detail oriented

Communication

Job description

gpac, a well-established General Contractor, is seeking an experienced Commercial Estimator with a carpentry/interiors background to join their team in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on pricing commercial projects from the field through the estimating process and ensuring accurate, competitive bids.

The ideal candidate will read architecture drawings, specifications, and project documents, prepare detailed estimates, budgets, scopes of work, and bid proposals, and coordinate with subcontractors