Senior / Chief Estimator

Job Description

CHIEF ESTIMATOR / ESTIMATING LEAD — Gulf South Roofing LLC

We need a sharp, driven Estimator ready to own the bid process, protect margins, mentor a junior estimator, and help improve how we price and track our work. If you like precision, leadership, and growth, you’ll fit here.

Key Responsibilities :

✅ Lead estimating for commercial roofing and related projects

✅ Own bid strategy, quantity takeoffs, and proposal development

✅ Work closely with Project Managers to ensure seamless handoffs

✅ Mentor and develop our junior estimator (currently learning fast)

✅ Analyze job costs, support margin protection, track financial performance

✅ Improve estimating processes, tools, and templates as part of system growth

✅ Assist in building client relationships and growing the pipeline

You’ll Thrive Here If You :

✅ Have 5+ years in construction estimating — roofing highly preferred

✅ Are detail-oriented, disciplined, and margin-conscious

✅ Like mentoring — helping others grow makes the whole team stronger

✅ Understand job costing, profit protection, and operational handoffs

✅ Are comfortable improving processes, not just following the old way

✅ Want to help grow a business, not just punch the clock

Competitive pay, incentives tied to performance and margins, leadership path available.