Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hours/Week - approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM US Eastern Time)
Compensation: $12.00/hour USD (approximately $2,000/month)
Company Overview Our client is a commercial roofing and waterproofing company based in New Jersey, serving building owners, property managers, facility teams, and general contractors across the East Coast from Maryland to New Hampshire. The company provides inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance, roof restoration, and replacement services, with a focus on practical solutions and long-term roof performance. This role supports the estimating function with a primary focus on new-construction bids.
Position Overview The Commercial Roofing Estimator will prepare detailed takeoffs, cost estimates, and proposal scopes for private-sector commercial roofing projects, with new construction from blueprints and plans as the primary focus. The role covers reading plans, producing material quantities by roofing system, building Excel estimates, and raising RFIs when plan information is missing or unclear. Pricing is guided initially since unit rates vary by regional market, with the estimator taking on more pricing independence over time. This position is entirely private-sector; union and prevailing wage estimating experience is not required.
Key Responsibilities Read plans, specifications, roof details, addenda, inspection reports, field measurements, and photographs to define the roofing scope
Complete plan takeoffs for new-construction roofing projects and prepare material lists
Prepare quantity takeoffs for roofing, insulation, tapered systems, cover boards, flashings, sheet metal, drainage components, and accessories
Calculate and report areas and quantities by roofing system, such as square footage of PVC, modified roofing, and pavers
Build Excel estimates covering materials, waste, labor, equipment, removal, disposal, freight, permits, warranty costs, and applicable subcontractor work
Apply company-provided day rates to realistic crew sizes and durations, accounting for access, staging, tear-off conditions, roof complexity, and occupied buildings
Request and compare supplier and subcontractor quotes, confirming quantities, inclusions, exclusions, lead times, and pricing validity
Prepare clear proposal scopes, assumptions, exclusions, allowances, alternates, and value-engineering options for management review
Identify scope gaps and conflicting documents, and prepare RFIs to architects, engineers, or the field team to confirm missing information




Prepare estimates and quotes for management review and submission, or enter bids directly into the relevant bidding platform
Coordinate with management on regional unit pricing across markets including New Jersey, New York, Manhattan, and Long Island
Organize bid files, deadlines, revisions, quotes, and customer correspondence using company systems, including Dataforma
Communicate with the internal team, suppliers, and customers to clarify scope, explain estimates, and support bid follow-up
Support final bid reviews, revisions, change-order pricing, and preparation of awarded projects for handoff
Explain awarded jobs to project managers and field leadership, providing organized takeoffs, estimate worksheets, supplier quotes, and marked-up drawings
Complete a weekly spreadsheet showing work and bidding progress
Qualifications Required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of direct experience estimating and bidding commercial roofing work, with 5+ years strongly preferred; residential-only estimating experience does not meet this requirement
Ability to independently read construction drawings, specifications, and details and produce complete, traceable takeoffs and estimates
Ability to estimate new-construction roofing projects directly from plans and blueprints
Knowledge of single-ply roofing systems, including TPO, PVC, and EPDM
Knowledge of modified bitumen roofing, including SBS and APP assemblies, and built-up roofing
General knowledge of liquid-applied roofing, roof coatings, and restoration systems, including preparation and reinforcement requirements
Familiarity with wind-vented roofing systems, priced to manufacturer requirements and project-specific engineering
Ability to estimate associated insulation, tapered layouts, cover boards, flashings, roof edges, copings, and sheet metal components
Practical knowledge of roofing installation methods, crew productivity, material coverage, waste factors, attachment methods, and project logistics
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, quantity calculations, cost breakdowns, and organized estimating worksheets
Proficiency in Microsoft Word for proposals and scope documents, Microsoft Teams for meetings,



and Microsoft Outlook for email and follow-up
Comfort with the RFI process and clear written communication to resolve missing or unclear plan details with architects or engineers
Clear, professional customer communication, particularly by email
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple bids and meet deadlines while working remotely
Ability to work independently, flag missing information, explain pricing assumptions, and respond to questions and revisions
Team-oriented approach and willingness to learn
Willingness to complete a technical assessment estimating a previously bid project from a plan set
Reliable internet access and availability for scheduled calls, with approximately 5-6 hours of daily overlap with the East Coast team during a normal 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern business day
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of commercial roofing estimating experience
Familiarity with multifamily shingle roofing, including large apartment complexes
Experience with cold-process modified systems, hot-rubber roofing, and standing-seam metal roofing, including components such as cupolas or awnings
Waterproofing estimating experience
Dataforma experience for organizing project information, bid activity, documents, and customer records
Digital takeoff software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or comparable programs
Experience with measurement tools such as Pictometry or EagleView
Experience with bid portals such as Procore, BuildingConnected, or Roofer, including selecting which projects to pursue
Familiarity with New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania roofing markets, or the broader East Coast territory
Location: Remote
Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hours/Week - approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM US Eastern Time)
Compensation: $12.00/hour USD (approximately $2,000/month)
Reports to the Director of Projects and Business Development
Private-sector work only; union and prevailing wage estimating experience not required
Company provides roofer day rates and pricing guidelines; regional unit pricing guided initially, with more independence over time
Project coverage spans Maryland to New Hampshire, with primary markets in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Technical assessment included in the hiring process
We look forward to reviewing your application. Candidates with commercial roofing estimating experience, strong plan reading and takeoff skills, and broad roofing system knowledge are encouraged to apply.

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