Senior Roofing Commercial Estimator

StevenDouglas; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas in Illinois seeks a senior roofing estimator to handle public and private commercial roofing and architectural sheet metal bids. You will manage budgets, project setup, and clean handoffs to operations, with an emphasis on risk management and on-time submission.

Experienced in prevailing-wage work, bid bonds, addenda, and deadlines, you will oversee the full bid desk and ensure accurate estimates using STACK, EDGE, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of commercial roofing estimating experience with public bids.
• Experience with prevailing-wage requirements, bid bonds, addenda, and deadlines.
• Ability to read blueprints and construction docs accurately.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and bid documents to develop accurate estimates for roofing and sheet metal.
• Perform takeoffs from drawings and specifications.
• Build itemized costs in STACK, EDGE, Bluebeam, or similar tools.
• Analyze completed jobs to refine future estimates.
• Manage full bid cycle: plan review, RFI, addenda tracking, bid submission.
• Track public bid opportunities and ensure compliant, on-time submissions.
• Coordinate with preconstruction/contract teams on bonding and insurance.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Bid management

Risk assessment

Blueprint interpretation

Schedule coordination

Tools

STACK

The EDGE

Bluebeam

Job description

This is a Senior estimating role, not project management or outside sales. You will handle public and private commercial roofing and architectural sheet metal bids, including revisions, budgets, project setup, and clean handoffs to operations. Direct experience with public bids, prevailing-wage work, bid bonds, addenda, and hard deadlines is required. You know the work, catch risk early, and can manage a full desk without a long ramp-up.

Key responsibilities:

• Review project plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents to develop accurate, competitive estimates for commercial roofing and sheet metal projects.
• Perform takeoffs and quantity surveys from drawings and specifications.
• Build itemized labor, material, and equipment costs in STACK, The EDGE, Bluebeam, or comparable commercial roofing estimating software.
• Analyze completed jobs against estimated costs to refine future accuracy.
• Manage the full bid cycle: plan review, RFI submission, addenda tracking, and bid-day submission.
• Track public bid opportunities (DFD, CDB, municipal, and similar) and prepare compliant, on-time submissions, including bonding and prequalification requirements.
• Coordinate with the preconstruction/contract team on bonding, insurance, and compliance documentation.
• Keep the active bid calendar and every bid file current, including budgets,

Technical and market knowledge:

• Maintain current knowledge of commercial roofing systems: TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, built-up, and metal.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, and construction documents with precision.
• Stay current on material costs, labor rates, and market conditions affecting bid accuracy.
• Work from priorities set by the Estimating Director and share technical knowledge with the rest of the estimating team.
• Set up won projects and give operations a complete job packet, clear scope, and risk notes.
• Raise workload, schedule, scope, or capacity problems early. If you commit to a bid, take it through submission or elevate before the deadline.

• At least five years of commercial roofing estimating experience, including direct responsibility for public bids, prevailing-wage requirements, bid bonds, addenda, alternates, and deadline-controlled submissions.
• Strong understanding of commercial roofing systems: TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, built-up, and metal.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and construction documents.
• Hands-on experience with STACK, The EDGE, Bluebeam, or comparable commercial roofing estimating software. STACK experience is preferred.
• Can manage several live bids and hard deadlines without losing track of the details.
• Valid driver's license; able to travel to job sites for site visits as needed.