Drywall Estimator (Orlando)

Job Description

We are working with a well-established commercial specialty contractor in Orlando that focuses on interior and exterior wall systems, ceilings, and architectural specialties . They are seeking a Drywall Estimator to prepare competitive, accurate bids and contribute to the company’s continued growth.

This role offers exposure to a wide variety of commercial projects and an opportunity to work closely with operations and field teams while advancing your estimating expertise.

Key Responsibilities :

• Review architectural, structural, and subcontract documents to determine scope for drywall, metal framing, finishing systems, acoustical ceilings, and exterior wall systems.
• Perform take-offs for materials (gypsum board, metal studs, channels, finishes, accessories), labor hours, equipment, and subcontractor packages.
• Develop detailed cost estimates including materials, labor, equipment, overhead, mark-up, and contingencies.
• Prepare formal bid packages : assumptions, exclusions, scope clarifications, value-engineering options, and margin analysis.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, and field teams to ensure estimates reflect productivity, sequencing, logistics, and field realities.
• Maintain and update estimating databases : labor productivity, vendor / sub-vendor quotes, historical costs, and regional material trends.
• Participate in bid review meetings : present estimating logic, assumptions, and risk factors; support bid / no-bid decisions.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities that reduce cost or schedule while maintaining performance and code compliance.
• Ensure all estimates comply with contract requirements : fire ratings, acoustical standards, safety, bonding, insurance, and labor classifications.
• Support project teams after award to compare actual costs against estimates and provide lessons-learned for continuous improvement.

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