Interior Glass Estimator

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

#1 Recruitment Firm Servicing the Glass & Glazing Industry

Job Title: Inside Sales Estimator
Location: On-site Dallas TX
Job Type: Full-Time

About Our Client:

We have partnered with one of the nations top interior glass contractors known for high-quality craftsmanship and long-standing relationships with leading GCs designers and corporate clients. This firm specializes in interior glass scopes including demountable systems office fronts architectural glass walls mirrors shower systems and specialty interior applications.

Amid steady growth in the Dallas market they are seeking a Mid-Level Interior Glass Estimator to support their interiors division. This is a strong opportunity for a candidate with field experience and a growing preconstruction skillset to step into a high-impact estimating role with long-term advancement potential.

Position Overview:

The Interior Glass Estimator will manage the full estimating cycle for small to mid-sized interior glass projects and assist senior estimators on larger more complex bids. This role requires an individual who can review plans perform accurate takeoffs build detailed cost proposals and communicate confidently with GCs vendors and internal teams.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of field experience and estimating/preconstruction exposure with strong knowledge of interior systems and the ability to run bids semi-independently from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

Bid Management & Scope Development

Take ownership of assigned bid opportunities from invitation through proposal submission.
Perform detailed plan and specification reviews identifying clarifications exclusions and alternates.
Conduct material and system takeoffs for:

Demountable & stick-built systems

Interior storefronts and office fronts

Mirrors shower enclosures interior rails/guards

Specialty glass back-painted glass feature walls

Develop clear written scopes of work aligned with GC/owner requirements.

Estimating & Value Engineering

Build complete material and labor estimates including glass types hardware substrates labor hours crew/equipment needs and mobilization.
Offer value-engineering solutions that maintain design intent while improving cost or constructibility.
Prepare proposal letters breakouts and detailed pricing packages as needed.

Vendor & Client Coordination

Solicit compare and confirm vendor/fabricator quotes for glass hardware and specialty systems.
Verify lead times minimums logistics and potential cost impacts.
Build and maintain strong relationships with GCs vendors suppliers internal PMs and field leadership.

Risk Management & Handoff

Identify project risks related to schedule access field conditions and trade coordination.
Lead internal handoff meetings for awarded projects providing takeoff summaries backup pricing vendor quotes and scope details.
Track hit rates job margins and lessons learned to help improve estimating strategies.

Qualifications & Experience:

37 years combined experience in interior glass & glazing.
At least 2 years in the field and 2 years in estimating PM or preconstruction.
Strong ability to read and interpret architectural/interior design drawings.
Solid understanding of interior glass systems hardware tolerances and field challenges.
Experience bidding interior finish-out projects (office healthcare hospitality retail multifamily amenities).
Proficiency with PDF markup/takeoff tools (Bluebeam or similar) and Excel/Sheets.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with estimating software (Bidtracer PlanSwift Stack or similar). (Preferred)
Familiarity with fire-rated or acoustic glass and specialty systems. (Preferred)
Experience in design-assist or early-stage preconstruction collaboration. (Preferred)

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation 3 profit-sharing bonuses per year (based on company profitability) plus health insurance after 30 days optional employee-paid dental PTO and holidays.

This is a confidential opportunity managed by Solid Rock Recruiting. All inquiries will be handled discreetly.

Apply below or reach out directly:

Kaydee Cox Senior Construction Recruiter

#1 Recruitment Firm Servicing the Glass & Glazing IndustryJob Title: Inside Sales EstimatorLocation: On-site Dallas TXJob Type: Full-TimeAbout Our Client:We have partnered with one of the nations top interior glass contractors known for high-quality craftsmanship and long-standing relationships with...