Position: Senior Bid Lead / Senior Lighting Estimator
Location: Fully remote (LATAM only)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hours: Eastern Time, 8 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM
Start date: ASAP
Compensation: USD $2,500 to $3,000 per month

What you’ll own

The complete bid process, from receipt of construction drawings to submitted proposal
Reviewing architectural Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCPs) and electrical drawings, identifying discrepancies, and issuing RFIs when needed
Directing freelance estimators who perform initial takeoffs following our SOPs. You review their work, correct it, and refine the SOPs over time
Issuing RFQs to manufacturers and rep agencies (Lutron, USAI, Lucifer, Axis, Acuity, and others)
Pricing strategy: cost buildup, commission application, and final bid positioning
Value engineering: proposing lighting substitutions that preserve spec intent while improving price
Direct GC communication: defending pricing, answering technical questions, negotiating scope
Tracking the bid pipeline and reporting on win rates and leakage

Must have

5+ years of construction estimating experience, with at least 3 in estimating for specified-grade commercial lighting, electrical, or MEP specification-grade work
Fluent in US construction workflows: schedules of values, retainage, submittals, RFIs, punch list closeout
Comfortable with Lutron and other major lighting controls platforms, with 0-10V, DALI, and EcoSystem-level understanding
Proficient in Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar takeoff tools
Strong spoken English, since you will be on live calls with US-based general contractors
Able to work independently while knowing when to escalate

Nice to have

Prior experience directing freelance takeoff staff through SOPs
LC (Lighting Certified) credential
Experience with Smartsheet and QuickBooks
Familiarity with BuildingConnected and Procore
Experience working directly with or inside a US lighting distributor, MEP firm, or manufacturer rep agency (strongly preferred)

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