Sr Estimator/Business Development

Jobot; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Vehicle allowance

401k

Bonus Opportunity

PTO

Job summary

Jobot in Austin is seeking a Sr. Estimator / Business Development Manager with deep local market knowledge to grow our residential foundation projects.

The role emphasizes leveraging relationships with homebuilders across Austin and San Antonio to generate opportunities, develop pricing, and oversee project transitions from bid to delivery. You will work closely with operations and represent the company at industry events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in residential construction and concrete foundations.
• Established relationships with homebuilders, purchasing managers, and developers in the Austin/San Antonio market.
• Strong understanding of residential construction and foundation systems, including slab-on-grade and post-tension foundations.
• Experience pricing work, developing budgets, reviewing plans, or estimating construction projects.
• Proven ability to build trust, create opportunities, and grow a book of business.

Responsibilities

• Leverage existing relationships with production and custom homebuilders across the Austin and San Antonio markets to generate new opportunities and expand the company’s customer base.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with builders, developers, purchasing teams, and other key decision-makers throughout Central Texas.
• Prepare conceptual budgets, bid proposals, and estimates for residential concrete foundation projects.
• Work closely with operations to ensure accurate pricing, smooth project transitions, and successful project delivery.
• Serve as a key face of the company in the market, representing the organization at builder meetings, industry events, and jobsite visits.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Estimating

Residential construction

Pricing

Job description

We are a premier provider of commercial landscaping, irrigation, and property maintenance/site services, concrete foundations and flatwork serving clients across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and the broader Southeast region.

We are expanding rapidly and seeking a Sr. Estimator with local market knowledge to join our team in Austin.

Why join us

• Be part of a fast-growing, employee-owned company with a strong reputation.
• Competitive compensation and ownership incentives.
• Healthcare Benefits
• Vehicle allowance
• 401k
• Bonus Opportunity
• PTO

Job Details

What we are looking for in a Senior Estimator / Business Development Manager: We’re not looking for a traditional estimator. We’re looking for someone with strong homebuilder relationships across Austin and San Antonio who can help grow the business. The ideal candidate understands residential construction and concrete foundations, has connections with local builders and developers, and can support both business development and estimating efforts.

Responsibilities

• Leverage existing relationships with production and custom homebuilders across the Austin and San Antonio markets to generate new opportunities and expand the company’s customer base.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with builders, developers, purchasing teams, and other key decision-makers throughout Central Texas.
• Prepare conceptual budgets, bid proposals, and estimates for residential concrete foundation projects.
• Work closely with operations to ensure accurate pricing, smooth project transitions, and successful project delivery.
• Serve as a key face of the company in the market, representing the organization at builder meetings, industry events, and jobsite visits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in residential construction, concrete foundations, homebuilding, builder sales, estimating, purchasing, or business development.
• Established relationships with homebuilders, purchasing managers, construction managers, and developers in the Austin/San Antonio market.
• Strong understanding of residential construction and foundation systems, including slab-on-grade and post-tension foundations.
• Experience pricing work, developing budgets, reviewing plans, or estimating construction projects.
• Proven ability to build trust, create opportunities, and help grow a book of business.
• Self-motivated, relationship-driven professional who enjoys both business development and preconstruction/estimating responsibilities.

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.