About this role
Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.
Job Description
Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Drywall Estimator for its Bay Area 555 operations based in Alameda, CA. This individual will have a proven track record using On-Screen Takeoff (OST) and Quick Bid software to generate accurate and competitive estimates for commercial, multifamily, and institutional projects. You’ll work closely with project managers, general contractors, and suppliers to ensure our bids are competitive, thorough, and strategically positioned for success.
Job responsibilities include:
- Review frontend documents, architectural drawings, specifications, and addenda to develop comprehensive drywall and framing estimates.
- Utilize On-Screen Takeoff (OST) and QuickBid to perform digital takeoffs and build accurate labor and material estimates.
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for metal framing, insulation, drywall, acoustical ceilings, and related scopes.
- Coordinate pricing from vendors and subcontractors to compile complete bid packages.
- Analyze project risks, scope gaps, and clarify bid inclusions/exclusions.
- Maintain organized records of takeoffs, estimates, and historical cost data.
- Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits as needed.
- Collaborate with project managers to support project turnover, budgeting, and value engineering.
- Monitor market trends and competitor pricing to help improve estimating strategy and win rates.
- Client Engagement and communication
Salary range: $100,000-170,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.
This position is safety-sensitive.
Basic Requirements
- Must have at least 5 years’ experience estimating construction projects
- Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction
- Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work, specifications, materials, and methods
- Has a record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills
- Possess a high level of attention to detail and cost analysis skills
- Ability to accurately read project schedules to determine sequencing and durations of scopes of work
- Proficiency with computer takeoff and estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., Excel, Word), Bluebeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift
- Must have a sharp understanding of estimating techniques and the bidding process
- Ability to work effectively both in a collaborative team environment and independently
- Ability to learn new skills by engaging in technical job functions and applying new skills as they’re learned
- Possess critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline
- Experience with Bluebeam, PlanGrid, or Procore
- OSHA certification
- Experience working with union representatives
- Experience estimating projects in healthcare, education, commercial office space or high-rise residential sectors.
- Local to Bay Area, CA
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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Benefits
At Performance Contracting, our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.
In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Incentive bonus plan
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
- Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays
PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG’s Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
NOTICE TO STAFFING FIRMS, AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYMENT VENDORS:
Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes or claims on candidates from third-party employment vendors unless a signed Fee Agreement is in place AND a candidate has been submitted into our applicant tracking system (Dayforce). Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed Fee Agreement and proper resume submission, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party and will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company, reserving the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third-party vendor.
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Other facts
About Performance Contracting Group
Performance Contracting Inc. (PCI) is one of the leading specialty contractors in the United States. We provide more than 25 quality services and products to the industrial, commercial, and non-residential markets – from complex interior build-out services to large-scale insulation systems and scaffolding. This allows PCI to offer our customers diverse but related services, making PCI a true "single-source" contractor for many customers.
We are proud to say that our selective hiring process and active recruiting methods have produced an incredible team of overachievers. We now employ more than 8,900 people across the U.S.
Ranked by ENR Magazine, as of November 2024:
#1 – Top Wall and Ceiling Contractors in the U.S.
#12 – Top Specialty Contractors in the U.S.
#8 – Top Asbestos Abatement Contractors in the U.S.
PCI is the largest subsidiary of Performance Contracting Group (PCG). PCG was formed in February 1987 when the 40-year-old contracting division was purchased from Owens Corning Fiberglas by several existing employees. Since then, PCG's reputation for "providing value that exceeds customers’ expectations" has warranted our significant growth. PCG is employee-owned and has 60+ offices throughout the United States.
Discover more about our company by visiting www.PerformanceContracting.com.
What you'll do
- The Drywall Estimator will review frontend documents and architectural drawings to develop comprehensive estimates for drywall and framing projects. They will also coordinate pricing from vendors and subcontractors and analyze project risks to ensure competitive bids.
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