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

Employee ownership

Job summary

Australia-Employment is seeking a Sr Estimator/Business Development professional in Austin, TX. The role concentrates on growing the business through strong homebuilder relationships, with a focus on residential concrete foundations and related estimating duties.

The candidate will leverage established ties across Austin and San Antonio to win opportunities, develop budgets, and ensure project success through close collaboration with operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in residential construction and/or estimating.
• Established relationships with homebuilders, developers, and purchasing teams.
• Strong pricing, budgeting, and preconstruction/estimating abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leverage relationships with homebuilders in Austin and San Antonio to generate new opportunities.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with builders, developers, and purchasing teams.
• Prepare conceptual budgets, bids, and estimates for residential concrete foundations.
• Work with operations to ensure pricing accuracy and smooth project handoffs.
• Represent the company at builder meetings, industry events, and jobsite visits.

Skills

Residential construction

Estimating

Business development

Homebuilder relationships

Job description

Sr Estimator/Business Development

$120000 - $150000 per year | Austin, TX | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

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.

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.