Senior Commercial Estimator — Overhead Doors & Gates (SD)

Orionplacement; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing/relocation bonus $10,000

Commission on gross margin revenue

Health insurance

Retirement plan with 3% company match

Dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer seeks an experienced Commercial Estimator in San Diego to own the end-to-end estimating process for a growing division. You will review plans, perform takeoffs, and develop complete cost estimates for overhead doors, gates, and related systems.

The role offers a base salary, a $10,000 signing/relocation bonus, and a 5% commission on gross margin revenue, with strong benefits including health and retirement plans. Local relocation is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial estimating experience required; 10+ years preferred.
• Direct overhead door estimating experience in commercial doors, gates or access control.
• Ability to read commercial plans, specs, schedules and bid documents.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial estimating from bid intake through proposal, award, and project handoff.
• Review plans, specs, schedules, addenda, RFIs, and bid documents for complete scope.
• Perform takeoffs and cost estimates for doors, gates, and related systems.
• Obtain vendor pricing and develop labor and material costs.
• Prepare complete proposals with clear inclusions/exclusions and clarifications.
• Identify risks, scope gaps, and cost exposure before bids.
• Manage multiple bids and deadlines through award.
• Collaborate with general contractors, builders, facility managers, manufacturers, and vendors.
• Support vendor negotiations and project buyout to protect margins.
• Create repeatable estimating processes, bid calendars, and pricing databases.
• Partner with PM during turnover and compare costs to improve pricing.

Skills

Commercial estimating

Plan reading

Takeoffs

Estimating software

Bid management

Vendor pricing

Digital takeoff tools

Tools

Digital takeoff tools

Job description

Confidential Employer seeks an experienced Commercial Estimator in San Diego to own the end-to-end estimating process for a growing division. You will review plans, perform takeoffs, and develop complete cost estimates for overhead doors, gates, and related systems.

The role offers a base salary, a $10,000 signing/relocation bonus, and a 5% commission on gross margin revenue, with strong benefits including health and retirement plans. Local relocation is encouraged.