Commercial Paint Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Build Winning Bids. Shape Landmark Projects. Grow Your Career with PaintWorx! 

Company: PaintWorx

Location: Sterling, Virginia

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite with occasional regional travel

Compensation : $70,000 – $85,000+ annually, based on experience

The Opportunity

PaintWorx is seeking a Commercial Paint Estimator to support the continued growth of our commercial division. In this role, you will prepare accurate, competitive estimates for commercial painting, specialty-coating, and flooring projects throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

You will take ownership of opportunities from bid invitation through project turnover, working closely with leadership, field operations, and project coordination teams. This is an opportunity to join an established company where your work will be visible, your ideas will be valued, and you will have room to grow into broader responsibilities over time.

What You Will Do

• Review project drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid requirements.
• Complete detailed takeoffs and prepare accurate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor estimates.
• Develop competitive bids for commercial interior and exterior painting projects.
• Estimate specialty scopes such as epoxy flooring, concrete densifiers, sealers, high-performance coatings, wall coverings, and related finishes.
• Identify access, equipment, scheduling, and production considerations that may affect pricing or execution.
• Manage multiple bids, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Coordinate with field leaders and subject-matter experts when additional operational input is needed.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, virtual coordination meetings, and occasional site visits.
• Assist with project turnover after award by organizing scope details, assumptions, exclusions, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain communication with customers and general contractors throughout the estimating and transition process.
• Support profitable growth by evaluating risk, protecting margin, and identifying opportunities for value engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in commercial estimating, construction estimating, or a closely related role.
• Experience reading commercial construction plans, specifications, and bid documents.
• Working knowledge of estimating principles, labor production, materials, equipment, and project costs.
• Ability to prepare organized, accurate, and complete estimates.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with office, field, and leadership teams.
• Willingness to attend occasional project meetings and site visits throughout the Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and surrounding regional market.
• Proficiency with estimating software or the ability to learn PaintWorx systems quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial painting or specialty-coatings estimating experience.
• Proficiency with PlanSwift.
• Experience working with Procore or a similar construction-management platform.
• Experience estimating epoxy flooring, concrete densifiers, sealers, wall coverings, or high-performance coating systems.
• Familiarity with mission-critical, data-center, airport, healthcare, education, government, retail, hospitality, or large commercial projects.
• Experience working in the Washington, DC metropolitan construction market.
• Familiarity with prevailing-wage or government-funded projects.
• Existing relationships with regional general contractors, customers, or industry partners.
• Interest in developing into broader preconstruction, project-management, or commercial leadership responsibilities.

Prior hands-on painting experience is helpful but not required.

Compensation and Benefits

PaintWorx offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Annual salary of $70,000–$85,000+, based on experience.
• Employer-paid medical and dental insurance for individual employee coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Profit-sharing opportunities.
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick leave.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Biweekly pay.
• Company-provided technology, including a smartphone or tablet as needed.
• Professional development and manufacturer training.
• Access to OSHA, fall-protection, lift, and other applicable safety certifications.
• Mentorship and opportunities for long-term career advancement.

About PaintWorx

PaintWorx is an established commercial painting and construction contractor serving clients throughout Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, and the surrounding region. Our teams complete commercial painting, specialty-coating, flooring, and related finish work across a wide range of project types.

We offer the stability of an experienced company with the visibility and collaboration of a close-knit team. Our culture emphasizes accountability, safety, quality, respect, and work-life balance. Team members are encouraged to take ownership of their work, contribute ideas, and grow with the company.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

PaintWorx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, experience, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.