Estimator, Business

COMMERICAL CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR CINCINNATI, OH ABOUT VALLEY INTERIOR SYSTEMS

Valley Interior Systems is a leading specialty construction partner founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1981. Built on the core values of leadership, partnership, craftsmanship, and integrity, we’ve grown to seven locations across Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee—now managing the region’s largest skilled labor workforce. Our portfolio of interior and exterior services—including drywall, metal framing, acoustic ceilings, and cladding—consistently sets a superior standard of quality.

Through every project, we strive to positively impact the future of construction, our people, and the communities we proudly call home.

The Estimator is responsible for fostering relationships with assigned accounts, communicating customer requirements, and winning new business opportunities. Additionally, the Estimator is responsible for ensuring accurate documentation of the bid proposal and hand-off to the operations team by effectively communicating with both internal and external business partners.

• Builds and manages customer relationships while leading the full estimating lifecycle—from scope review and value engineering through proposal development, vendor coordination, and competitive bid strategy.
• Coordinates communication between customers and internal teams to clarify requirements, capture all project details, and ensure complete, timely bids.
• Thoroughly review all documents for intended scope of work of each trade and clearly identify any omissions, discrepancies or overlaps in scope of work before submission.
• Drives execution and handoff by ensuring accurate documentation, internal alignment, safety and administrative compliance, and seamless transition to operations.
• Tracks and participates in the review of won/lost ratios for proposals and apply lessons learned to future opportunities.

• Experience/
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or other related field of study. 5-7 years’ experience preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Reasoning and Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables and excellent grasp of process management.
• Mathematical Development: Ability to add, subtract, and divide all units of measure. Ability to compute percentages, interest, profit, and loss; basic statistics, ability to read and use graphs/charts and general algebra.
• Language Development: Ability to read technical manuals, blueprints, and reports, workplace rules and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using correct English. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Competitive Paid Time Off plan
• Extensive 401(k) plan with matching for contributions up to 3.5% of an employee’s qualifying income
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Opportunity to work with a highly respected and growing team
• Exposure to exciting, large-scale construction projects

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Valley Interior Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer who encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, pregnancy, transgender status, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or protected veteran status, hair style/texture, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.