Sr. Estimator

Senior Estimator – Restoration / Existing Structures

Direct Hire Opportunity with Superior Skilled Trades
📍 Location: DeLand, FL (Primary)
🌎 Region: East Region, Florida
✈️ Travel: Frequent regional travel
💰 Compensation: $100,000–$125,000 base salary + bonus

Role Overview

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction and estimating efforts for restoration projects involving concrete repair, waterproofing, and building envelope systems. This role requires full ownership of the estimating process, close collaboration with sales and operations, and frequent interaction with engineers, property managers, and condominium/HOA stakeholders.

This is a key leadership role for an estimator who understands the complexities of restoration work and thrives in dynamic, field-driven project environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end estimating for restoration and existing-structure projects

• Review drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and investigative scopes

• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop comprehensive estimates

• Prepare estimate spreadsheets and pricing models

• Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors to secure pricing, discounts, and product recommendations

• Participate in bid strategy development, value engineering, and risk assessment

• Interact directly with external stakeholders, including:

  • Engineering firms

  • Property management companies

  • HOAs and condominium associations

• Support relationship development through networking, trade organizations, and industry events

• Assist with project handoff and provide estimating support during project execution

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 7+ years of estimating experience in commercial construction

• Proven experience with restoration, concrete repair, building envelope, or specialty construction

• Ability to independently own estimates with minimal oversight

• Strong collaboration skills across sales and operations teams

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Experience working in the Florida construction market strongly preferred

Strongly Preferred Experience

• Concrete restoration estimating background

• Experience estimating work on occupied buildings

• Familiarity with engineering-driven scopes, investigations, and reports

Why This Opportunity

This is a direct hire leadership role offering strong compensation, bonus potential, and the chance to lead complex restoration projects across Florida’s East Region. Ideal for an estimator who wants autonomy, influence, and long-term growth within a restoration-focused organization.

⚠️ Important Role Note

This position is not for ground-up vertical construction estimators. This role focuses on exterior restoration and existing, occupied structures. Qualified candidates must have experience estimating projects with unknown conditions, coordinating with engineers, and working in phased construction environments.