Senior Drywall Estimator

Colonial Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI is seeking an experienced Senior Drywall Estimator for its Indianapolis operations based in Carmel, IN. The role involves takeoffs, labor productivity planning, and vendor management to support competitive pricing.

The candidate will participate in bid reviews, ensure accurate schedules, and assist in hand-offs to Operations. This safety-sensitive position offers a salary range of $94,000–$126,000 with a bonus program.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of estimating construction projects.
• Experience with estimating/project management/managing drywall scopes.
• Strong ability to read, understand and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI's scopes of work.
• Strong record of establishing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High level of attention to detail and cost analysis.
• Ability to accurately read schedules for sequencing and durations of applicable scopes of work.
• Proficiency with computer takeoff & estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and QuickBid.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects.
• Establish labor productivities for estimate.
• Maintain positive relationships with area vendors for competitive material and equipment pricing.
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for work done outside of our self-perform group.
• Understand market conditions including competitive approach, backlog and risk for margins.
• Be involved in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project team.
• Participate in customer alignment objectives by creating positive customer relations.
• Contract administration for secured projects.
• Prepare wage and benefit schedules.
• Assist in hand-off of secured projects to Operations Team.
• Assist in other duties such as change orders or billings as needed.

Skills

Drywall estimating

Construction estimation

Read drawings/specs

Customer relationships

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science/Management

OSHA Certification

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

QuickBid

Job description

Job Description

PCI is seeking an experienced Senior Drywall Estimator for its PCI INdianapolis 551 operations based in Carmel, IN. This individual will be responsible for the following duties:

• Performing quantitative takeoffs on construction projects.
• Establish labor productivities for estimate.
• Maintain positive relationships with area vendors for competitive material and equipment pricing.
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for work done outside of our self-perform group.
• Understand the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level or risk for work and other factors for establishing margin percentages.
• Be involved in the internal bid reviews with supervisors and project team.
• Participate in the customer alignment objectives of the branch by creating and maintaining positive customer relations.
• Contract administration for secured projects.
• Prepare wage and benefit schedules.
• Assist in the hand-off of secured projects to the Operations Team.
• Assist in other duties as assigned such as change order management or billings depending on the project(s).

This position is safety sensitive.

Salary Range: $94,000 - $126,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

Basic Requirements

• At least 5-7 years of estimating construction projects.
• Experience with estimating/project management/managing drywall scopesof construction.
• Strong ability to read, understand and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI's scopes of work.
• Strong record of establishing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High level of attention to detail and cost analysis.
• Ability to accurately read schedules for sequencing and durations of applicable scopes of work.
• Proficiency with computer takeoff & estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and Quickbid.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science or Construction Management.
• Experience with working with union representatives is preferred.
• OSHA Certification.
• Local to Indianapolis metro area is preferred.