Commercial Framing​/Drywall Estimator

Design Drywall West, Inc. is an Arizona-based contractor with more than 45 years of experience providing framing, drywall, and related construction solutions. We serve commercial, industrial, and residential clients throughout Arizona and the Southwest, with experience across banking, healthcare, education, retail, data centers, industrial facilities, and other commercial markets.

Our team supports projects from preconstruction and estimating through material procurement, installation, finishing, and project completion. We are committed to quality craftsmanship, accurate planning, safety, schedule performance, and delivering value to our clients.

At Design Drywall West, we believe strong relationships are built through reliability, communication, and consistently delivering on our commitments.

Design Drywall West is seeking an experienced Commercial Framing/Drywall Estimator to join our estimating team in Tempe, Arizona.

This position is responsible for reviewing construction documents, performing detailed quantity takeoffs, developing accurate labor and material costs, and preparing competitive bid proposals for commercial construction projects.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of metal framing, drywall systems, taping and finishing, acoustical ceilings, FRP, backing/blocking, and related commercial interior scopes, along with the ability to identify scope requirements, potential gaps, and project risks before a bid is submitted.

• Review architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, addenda, bid instructions, and project requirements.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for metal framing, drywall, taping and finishing, acoustical ceilings, FRP, backing/blocking, and related scopes.
• Prepare accurate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
• Develop complete and competitive bid proposals based on project plans, specifications, and defined scope requirements.
• Identify scope gaps, conflicts, exclusions, allowances, alternates, and potential project risks.
• Review wall types, ceiling conditions, assemblies, details, and finish requirements to ensure estimates reflect the complete project scope.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Maintain current material pricing, labor rates, estimating templates, assemblies, and cost databases.
• Track bid opportunities, deadlines, submitted proposals, follow-ups, and bid status.
• Coordinate with project managers, field supervisors, vendors, general contractors, and clients regarding scope, pricing, and constructability.
• Participate in value engineering and alternate pricing to develop competitive and cost-effective project solutions.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and conduct jobsite visits when necessary to evaluate existing conditions and project requirements.
• Review addenda, bulletins, and drawing revisions and accurately incorporate changes into estimates.
• Assist with project handoff from estimating to operations when projects are awarded.
• Maintain organized and complete estimating documentation for each project.

• Experience in commercial framing and drywall estimating, including quantity takeoffs, labor and material pricing, and cost analysis.
• Experience with On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Quick Bid.
• Strong knowledge of commercial metal framing and gypsum board assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, details, schedules, and addenda.
• Understanding of wall types, shaftwall systems, rated assemblies, ceiling conditions, deflection requirements, control joints, and common commercial framing and drywall construction methods.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience using construction estimating or digital takeoff software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple bids, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with general contractors, architects, vendors, field personnel, and internal project teams.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience estimating acoustical ceilings, FRP, backing/blocking, specialty gypsum assemblies, and other commercial interior scopes.
• Experience developing value-engineering options and alternate pricing.
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