Senior Estimator – Multi-Site Projects (Remote)

Jones Sign; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Leading Edge Tools & Technology

YMCA Health & Fitness Membership

Incentive Programs including Profit Sh

Charitable Contributions Match

And More!

Job summary

Jones Sign is seeking a Lead Estimator for Strategic Initiatives to read plans and accurately estimate total costs for multi-site projects, remodels and rollouts. You will perform detailed take-offs, coordinate scope and material lists with vendors and subcontractors, and develop defensible estimates for the PM team.

This remote US role requires experience with high-volume programs and strong pricing knowledge to keep margins competitive while aiding project delivery across sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience in construction, facilities, electrical, mechanical, or related trades.
• Experience supporting multi-site, programmatic, or high-volume project work.
• Strong understanding of labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates concurrently under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with estimating software, Excel, and project documentation tools.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, timely estimates for multi-site and special-project work, including retrofits, remodels, tenant improvements, rollouts, and deferred maintenance projects.
• Develop unit pricing, template estimates, and repeatable pricing models for individual and multi-location programs.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, scope reviews, and pricing validation across varying site conditions and jurisdictions.
• Evaluate drawings, specifications, field data, and incomplete scopes to build defensible estimates under tight timelines.
• Provide insight and feedback regarding project design that may impact implementation plan and/or pricing.
• Work in parallel with sales, operations, and project management to support fast-paced project awards.
• Coordinate with field partners to validate labor assumptions, production rates, and constructability.
• Interface with customers, account managers, and internal teams to clarify scope, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Support value engineering, alternate pricing, and scope optimization as needed.
• Maintain vendor pricing databases, labor factors, and regional cost modifiers.
• Track market conditions, labor availability, and material lead times impacting special projects.
• Assist in developing estimating standards, templates, and best practices for special projects and national accounts.
• Track hit rates, estimate accuracy, and post-project cost performance.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating workflows, tools, and systems.
• Provide management with reporting on volume, backlog support, and pricing trends

Skills

Estimating

Multi-site management

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Project documentation tools

Job description

Jones Sign is seeking a Lead Estimator for Strategic Initiatives to read plans and accurately estimate total costs for multi-site projects, remodels and rollouts. You will perform detailed take-offs, coordinate scope and material lists with vendors and subcontractors, and develop defensible estimates for the PM team.

This remote US role requires experience with high-volume programs and strong pricing knowledge to keep margins competitive while aiding project delivery across sites.