Senior Commercial Interior Finishes Estimator

AlphaX; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AlphaX in Pensacola, FL seeks an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to price interior finish work—drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, and flooring—collaborating with subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams.

You will own the full estimating cycle from plan review and takeoffs to subcontractor pricing evaluation and final bid submission, delivering accurate estimates and competitive bids.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• H hands-on estimating experience with drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring.
• Ability to read architectural plans, specifications, contracts and bid documents.
• Proficiency with estimating software and cost analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for interior finishes including drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, flooring.
• Review blueprints, drawings, specs, contracts, addenda, and bid revisions to define scope.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and calculate labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Build estimates using current supplier pricing, labor rates, and market data.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals and confirm scope coverage.
• Identify missing work, trade conflicts, exclusions, and price risks before bid submission.
• Assemble bid packages with costs, scope definitions, assumptions, exclusions, and alternates.
• Work with project teams to clarify scope and resolve pricing questions.
• Maintain bid records and estimating databases; track cost changes and market trends.
• Prepare preliminary budgets and revised bids as requirements evolve.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site visits, and post-bid reviews.
• Provide cost breakdowns at project handoff and manage multiple bids to deadlines.
• Suggest improvements to estimating procedures and cost tracking.

Skills

Commercial estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Bid preparation

Blueprints

Estimating software

PlanSwift

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Team collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

PlanSwift

Job description

AlphaX in Pensacola, FL seeks an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to price interior finish work—drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, and flooring—collaborating with subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams.

You will own the full estimating cycle from plan review and takeoffs to subcontractor pricing evaluation and final bid submission, delivering accurate estimates and competitive bids.