Estimator

About the role

American Homestays, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Estimator to conduct customer site visits, evaluate project needs, prepare estimates and proposals, coordinate lead follow-up, and support project handoff to operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct customer site visits to evaluate project scope, site conditions, measurements, and operational requirements.
• Review repair, renovation, maintenance, and improvement needs to determine labor, material, subcontractor, equipment, and project cost requirements.
• Prepare estimates for projects that require hands-on review or are not suitable for automated online quoting systems.
• Audit project feasibility, site conditions, customer needs, and potential risks.
• Participate in inspections, project evaluations, and customer issue resolution efforts when needed.
• Prepare accurate project estimates, scopes of work, pricing proposals, and supporting documentation.
• Review labor, material, subcontractor, vendor, and project-related costs to support accurate pricing and profitability.
• Coverage with subcontractors, vendors, and operational teams to gather pricing, project details, and schedule information.
• Revise proposals, clarify customer questions, and support estimate approval processes.
• Maintain organized records of estimates, proposals, customer communications, project documents, and pricing details.
• Follow up on leads, estimate requests, pending proposals, and customer opportunities to support project conversion and revenue growth.
• Track proposal status, customer responses, approvals, and next steps through internal systems.
• Support sales coordination activities and ensure customer opportunities are handled professionally and promptly.
• Respond to urgent estimate requests, customer inquiries, or time-sensitive proposal needs.
• Coordinate estimate approvals and ensure complete project handoff to operational teams for execution.
• Communicate approved scope, pricing, materials, vendor details, customer expectations, and timeline information to the appropriate team members.
• Participate in operational meetings, workflow coordination discussions, and project planning activities.
• Support workflow adjustments, project coordination, and revenue support activities during high-volume periods.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support estimating, operations, business development, and company growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Construction Estimating, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Building Construction, or a related field required; or an Associate degree or higher in Construction Management, Construction Technology, Construction Science, Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Business Management, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, scopes of work, measurements, and material specifications required.
• Basic understanding of labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and project-cost estimating required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or comparable spreadsheet tools required.
• Experience using construction estimating software, digital takeoff tools, bid-management platforms, or project-management software preferred.
• Experience preparing estimates for renovations, commercial buildouts, facilities maintenance, repairs, capital improvements, or similar projects preferred.
• Experience obtaining vendor quotes, reviewing subcontractor bids, preparing bid comparisons, and developing project budgets preferred.
• Field construction, renovation, maintenance, or project coordination experience preferred.
• Knowledge of local building codes, permitting processes, construction safety practices, and basic project scheduling preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Skills

• Strong estimating, proposal preparation, project evaluation, and cost review skills.
• Ability to interpret scopes of work, drawings, specifications, measurements, and customer needs.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, maintenance standards, safety practices, and project coordination.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and follow-up.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and manage multiple estimates or customer opportunities at once.
• Strong vendor coordination, subcontractor communication, conflict resolution, and customer service skills.
• Comfort using mobile apps and digital tools for field documentation, progress tracking, and proposal coordination.
• CompanyCam experience preferred.
• Ability to support revenue growth through timely follow-up, accurate pricing, and professional customer communication.