Multifamily Commercial Roofing Estimator

Job Summary

The Multifamily Commercial Roofing Estimator utilizes Xactimate and Bluebeam software to produce precise material take-offs, comprehensive cost evaluations, and submittal-ready bids. Core day-to-day operations involve analyzing structural blueprints, auditing material quantities for comprehensive roof replacements, organizing subcontracted trades, scheduling specialized HVAC/plumbing crews, and ensuring regulatory safety compliance parameters are built into every baseline budget.

Required Education

• Minimum Required: Associate Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or a closely related technical field.
• Alternative Pathway: A High School Diploma or secondary technical credential paired with advanced industry-recognized professional designations (such as Xactimate User Certifications or Certified Professional Estimator status) will be fully accepted.

Required Experience Parameters

• Minimum Required Industrial Experience: 5+ years of direct, hands-on experience executing construction cost estimation or commercial roofing project scoping within the United States market.
• Property Specialization: Proven, verifiable experience analyzing structural workflows and material requirements specifically for multifamily residential and commercial properties.
• Software Tool Stack Mastery: Advanced, practical proficiency using Xactimate and Bluebeam to engineer industry-standard cost sheets, line-item estimates, and graphic take-offs.
• Material & System Literacy: Comprehensive understanding of commercial roofing systems (including TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, and metal installations), architectural components (flashing, curbs, downspouts), and US safety regulations (OSHA standards).
• Linguistic Competency: Complete verbal and written command of the English language, possessing the communication skills required to coordinate technical data with US-based field superintendents.
• Mandatory Portfolio Check: Candidates must present a comprehensive compilation of sample estimation projects showcasing actual proficiency with Xactimate data sheets and Bluebeam layout files.

Key Responsibilities

1. Advanced Cost Estimation & Insurance Cost Modeling (35%)

• Engineer Cost Estimates: Build detailed, accurate cost profiles for complex commercial and multifamily roofing projects using Xactimate line-item software.
• Adapt to Insurance Guidelines: Align construction costs and material specifications with complex insurance adjustor criteria, maximizing line-item accuracy.
• Produce Submittal Bids: Draft competitive commercial bids, compile contract documentation, and organize pricing updates to support business development targets.
• Review Historical Pricing: Monitor and adjust cost variables based on active US material markets, ensuring projected expenses match current distributor rates.

2. Precision Bluebeam Take-offs & Blueprint Analysis (25%)

• Conduct Digital Take-offs: Run comprehensive quantity take-offs by analyzing structural blueprints, CAD layouts, and spatial elevations within Bluebeam.
• Evaluate Drone Logistics: Examine aerial drone surveys, high-resolution site photographs, and satellite field measurements provided by regional project teams.
• Audit Accessory Elements: Calculate exact linear footage and component volumes for secondary installations, including specialized commercial gutters, downspouts, termination bars, curbs, and flashing.
• Prevent Material Waste: Optimize mathematical waste calculations across irregular roof shapes to keep bids competitive while protecting project profit margins.

3. Remote Project Management & Trade Synchronization (20%)

• Coordinate Trade Workflows: Act as the central remote project manager, organizing project materials and scheduling specialized subcontracted crews.
• Manage Utility Disconnections: Coordinate project schedules with external HVAC, plumbing, and electrical crews to manage rooftop utility extensions safely during replacement windows.
• Track Project Milestones: Monitor real-time build progress through project dashboards, identifying tracking delays and updating leadership on timeline changes.
• Maintain System Cleanliness: Input client statuses, project data updates, and contract records into custom proprietary construction CRM systems.

4. Risk Mitigation & Compliance Integration (20%)

• Integrate Safety Budgets: Review initial project plans to ensure regulatory safety requirements, perimeter protections, and tie-off staging costs are built into structural budgets.
• Identify Field Risks: Highlight physical project risks—such as deck rot, structural weight issues, or access restrictions—based on an analysis of field photographs.
• Verify Component Compliance: Ensure specified manufacturing materials, wind-uplift ratings, and installation patterns meet localized US municipal building codes.
• Resolve Data Discrepancies: Lead data clarification loops with regional superintendents when field measurements show discrepancies against original architectural plans.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Mathematical Precision: High-level numerical accuracy, with an absolute zero-tolerance approach toward calculation errors or typos in material take-offs.
• Structural Insight: Deep knowledge of commercial roof framing, underlayment layers, insulation configurations, and technical manufacturing rules.
• Operational Autonomy: Excellent personal organization, managing data entries, tracking sheets, and multi-layered blueprints from a home office with minimal oversight.
• Assertive Communication: Professional, confident communication style, capable of discussing project elements clearly with sub-contractors, suppliers, and managers.
• Technical Adaptability: Natural tech agility, moving fluidly between estimation platforms, custom CRMs, and complex cloud tracking folders.

Skills Required:

• Architecture / Urban / Planning
• Civil / Engineering / Cotm
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management