Commercial Estimator & Business Development

Commercial Estimator & Business Development

Location:

Remote (Anywhere in the World)

Schedule:

Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (PST;CST,EST)
Compensation:  $1,250 USD/month for the first 90 days / $1,500 USD/month after that

About the Role
This is not a purely administrative estimating role or a sit-back-and-wait inbound position. This is a hands‑on commercial construction role combining  estimating, business development, prospecting, and pipeline management .

You'll help identify commercial fence, gate, and railing opportunities, review project plans, perform takeoffs and rough estimates, prospect general contractors and developers, and consistently follow up on active bids.

The goal is simple:  find the right opportunities, estimate them accurately, build strong commercial relationships, and keep the pipeline moving.

You won't be "just" an estimator. You'll be an important part of the front end of the commercial growth engine.

What You'll Actually Do

Proactively source commercial fence, gate, and railing opportunities through bid platforms, GC plan rooms, and public procurement portals

Prospect and build relationships with general contractors, developers, property managers, and municipal buyers

Review architectural and civil drawings to identify project scope and requirements

Perform material takeoffs for linear footage, gates, posts, railing systems, and related materials

Prepare rough estimates using Plan Swift, Bluebeam, STACK, Excel, or similar estimating tools

Qualify opportunities based on scope, geography, timeline, and budget feasibility

Build and maintain an organized pipeline of commercial buyers and active opportunities

Follow up consistently on bids, proposals, pending decisions, and awarded projects

Track submitted, pending, won, and lost bids while maintaining accurate CRM records

Prepare clean estimating information and handoffs for sales leadership to finalize pricing

Expectations

Consistently identify and qualify new commercial construction opportunities

Maintain accurate and organized bid, prospect, and customer information in the CRM

Read and interpret architectural and civil plans confidently

Produce accurate takeoffs and preliminary estimates within required timelines

Proactively follow up with GCs, developers, procurement teams, and other commercial prospects

Keep every active opportunity moving with clear next steps and follow-up dates

Balance estimating responsibilities with outbound business development activity

Communicate professionally and confidently with U.S.

-based contractors and commercial clients

Maintain strong attention to detail when reviewing plans, quantities, specifications, and project documentation

Take ownership of the commercial pipeline from opportunity discovery through estimating and follow-up

Requirements

3+ years of experience in commercial construction estimating, bidding, or a closely related construction role

Proven ability to read and interpret architectural and/or civil blueprints

Experience performing construction takeoffs and developing rough estimates

Experience with Plan Swift, Bluebeam, STACK, or similar takeoff/estimating software

Comfortable with cold outreach, prospecting, and consistent follow-up

Strong spoken and written English communication skills

Experience managing bids, prospects, and follow-ups through a CRM or similar tracking system

Ability to balance client‑facing business development with detailed estimating responsibilities

Submission of an introductory video is required as part of the hiring process

Nice to Have

Experience estimating fencing, gates, railing, steel, sitework, or similar commercial trades

Previous experience working with U.S.

-based general contractors or construction companies

Experience using Hub Spot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive,…