Estimator & Cost Control Specialist at Southern Pool Designs | Torre

Estimator & Cost Control Specialist

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Full-time

Legal agreement: Contractor

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Depends on the location of the candidate

Base compensation
USD300 - 1.5k/month

+ Bonuses (up to 20% of base compensation)

Non-negotiable
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Remote (anywhere)
Posted about 1 year ago

Responsibilities


What You’ll Do: Takeoffs & Estimating: * Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from pool designs and construction plans. * Refine and update the internal pricing tool to ensure accuracy and competitiveness. * Generate job-specific estimates and proposals that reflect both client goals and SPD’s quality standards. Budget Tracking & Cost Control: * Track projects in real time post-sale to ensure labor and material costs remain on budget. * Flag variances early and collaborate with project managers to correct course. * Maintain a rolling database of actual costs vs. estimates to continuously improve accuracy. Commercial Project Estimating: * Prepare bids and estimates for commercial pool projects to support SPD’s expansion into larger-scale work. * Research commercial pool requirements and develop an estimating structure tailored for commercial clients. * Support business development by preparing professional bid packages. Process & Tool Optimization: * Continuously fine-tune the pricing system with new materials, vendors, and real-world data. * Collaborate with design and sales teams to integrate takeoffs and pricing seamlessly into the workflow. * Build systems for estimating repeatability to ensure efficiency as SPD scales. What We’re Looking For: * Background in estimating, cost control, or construction management (pool industry experience is a plus). * Strong skills in takeoffs and pricing tools (JobTread experience is helpful). * Analytical mindset — detail-oriented with a focus on numbers, accuracy, and system improvement. * Organized and proactive — thrives on accountability. * Ambitious — motivated to help SPD expand from luxury residential into commercial pools.