Full Time Commercial Estimator

Shape Landmark Projects. Employment Type: Full-time
Primarily onsite with occasional regional travel
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. 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.
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.

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 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.

Commercial painting or specialty-coatings estimating experience.
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.
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.

Employer-paid medical and dental insurance for individual employee coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick leave.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Professional development and manufacturer training.
• 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.

Our culture emphasizes accountability, safety, quality, respect, and work-life balance. 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.