Commercial Construction Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Commercial Automatic Door Estimator

Inside Estimating & Sales · Doors & Hardware · Edelman-Lyon Automatic Door

Grandview, MO · In-office · Full-time · Strong base + uncapped commission

Read this if you pick up the phone, own the outcome, and want to get paid for what you produce.

We're not looking for someone to fill a chair and run out the clock. We're looking for a closer with a calculator, someone who can read a set of drawings, build a sharp bid, get a contractor on the phone, and turn that bid into a job. If you're driven, self-motivated, and tired of working somewhere that takes six weeks and ten signatures to make a decision, keep reading.

About Edelman-Lyon

For 75+ years , Edelman-Lyon Automatic Door has been the Midwest's go-to for commercial automatic doors and hardware. We're a family-owned, full-service company representing the top manufacturers in the industry, and we're growing fast across the region.

Here's what makes us different: we don't have fifteen layers of management. There's no committee, no red tape, no waiting a quarter for an answer. Decisions get made today, by people who actually know the business. That speed is our edge, and for the right person, it means your ideas get heard and acted on instead of dying in a queue.

We're building something here. We're honest about where we are today and clear-eyed about where we're going. If you're the kind of person who can see the bigger picture, bet on a strong future, and help us build it, you'll fit right in.

What you'll do

As our inside estimator, you're the engine that turns opportunities into revenue. Day to day, you'll:

• Read the job — review drawings, specifications, and addenda to determine scope and door/hardware requirements.
• Build the package — perform takeoffs and assemble complete door packages including materials, labor, and applicable accessories.
• Write winning proposals — prepare and submit accurate, on-time bids with clear scope, clarifications, and exclusions, with an eye on protecting margin.
• Work the phone — coordinate with architects, contractors, and customers to answer questions, resolve issues, and keep deals moving. This is a phone-forward role; you'll be talking to people all day.
• Close the loop — track bids in the CRM, follow up relentlessly on submitted proposals, and document outcomes.
• Hand it off clean — convert awarded bids into orders and ensure a smooth handoff to project management and operations.
• Stay sharp — maintain pricing and vendor coordination and keep current on product changes and industry requirements.
• Hunt — prospect and qualify opportunities through bid platforms (ConstructConnect, SmartBid, PlanHub) as assigned.

Who you are

This is the part that matters most. The right person is:

• A self-starter who runs without a babysitter. You manage your own day, hit your deadlines, and don't need someone standing over your shoulder to stay productive.
• Comfortable on the phone — genuinely. You'd rather call someone and have a conversation than hide behind email. You can build rapport, ask for the business, and carry a deal from first contact to signed.
• Coachable, and you execute. When you're given direction and a plan, you run that play — not your own version of it. You take instruction and deliver on it.
• Detail-obsessed. A missed line item or a wrong hardware spec is an expensive mistake. You catch it before it ships.
• A clear communicator, written and verbal. You can write a clean proposal and hold your own on a call with a contractor or architect.
• Driven and competitive. You want to produce, you want to win, and you want to be paid for it.
• Punctual and finishes the job. You show up, and you stay until the work is done right.
• Optimistic and built to build. You believe in where this company is going and you're willing to give it time to play out.
• Sharp, with real business sense. You think like an owner, not a clock-watcher.

What you'll earn

We believe in paying people for what they produce — so this role pairs a solid base salary with uncapped commission . The harder and smarter you work, the more you make. There's no ceiling here for a real closer.

• Uncapped commission on the business you win — top performers earn well into six figures
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• A fast, flat, no-bureaucracy environment where good work gets noticed

What you bring

Required:

• 2+ years of construction estimating experience (commercial preferred). A construction background is important — we move fast and don't have the runway to teach the industry from scratch.
• Ability to read blueprints, specifications, and addenda
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort and confidence on the phone with contractors, architects, and customers
• Proficiency with estimating tools and basic computer applications (Excel, PDF markup/takeoff tools)
• Strong written and verbal communication

Preferred:

• Experience estimating commercial door/hardware and/or automatic doors
• Familiarity with electrified hardware, low-energy operators, and ADA-related requirements
• Experience working in a CRM and on bid platforms (ConstructConnect, SmartBid, PlanHub)

The details

• Location: Grandview, MO — in-office (not remote)
• Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday
• Job type: Full-time
• Industries we serve: Healthcare, retail, education, government, senior living, hospitality, and manufacturing

How to apply

Apply through Indeed with your resume. In a few sentences (not a full cover letter), tell us:

• The most complex bid or project you've personally estimated and won — and what made it challenging.
• What are the primary reasons you're exploring new opportunities?

The strongest candidates will hear from us within a few business days. We hire carefully — but when we say yes, we move fast.

Edelman-Lyon Automatic Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check and verification of authorization to work in the United States.