Commercial Fence Estimator

Premier Fence•Middleborough, MA

15d

About The Position

Premier Fence, LLC is hiring a detail-driven Commercial Fence Estimator to identify opportunities, interpret project requirements, develop accurate estimates, and prepare competitive proposals for commercial, industrial, municipal, and other fence and guardrail projects. The estimator reviews construction drawings, specifications, bid documents, contracts, addenda, and other project information; completes quantity takeoffs; determines material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, freight, and other costs; and develops complete scopes of work. The role involves identifying missing scope, asking clarifying questions, recognizing project risks, and ensuring proposals accurately reflect the required work. After a project is awarded, the estimator supports the transition to operations by communicating scope, assumptions, pricing considerations, and project requirements to Project Management, Fabrication, Purchasing, and Installation teams. The role works with customers, general contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, and internal teams, and may include site visits and pre-bid meetings. Premier Fence is willing to train a construction professional with strong estimating fundamentals, technical aptitude, curiosity, and motivation to learn commercial fencing, gates, guardrail, and related site work. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Experience estimating commercial construction, civil/site work, fencing, guardrail, gates, structural or miscellaneous metals, or related construction scopes is preferred.
Comfort reading construction plans and performing quantity takeoffs, or the technical aptitude and construction knowledge to develop these skills quickly.
Strong analytical ability to evaluate information, identify inconsistencies and missing scope, ask questions, and understand how project conditions affect cost.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple bids, shifting priorities, and firm submission deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take ownership of estimates, and communicate scope gaps, risks, and opportunities clearly.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience estimating fencing, gates, or guardrail projects.
Understanding of drawings, specifications, addenda, bid packages, RFIs, contracts, and other construction documents.
Experience with Bluebeam Revu, CRM or pipeline management systems, and Infor CloudSuite.
Interest in developing specialized expertise in commercial fencing, security fencing, gates, guardrail, fabrication, and installation.

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate estimates and proposals for commercial, industrial, municipal, and other fence and guardrail projects.
Review drawings, specifications, bid documents, contracts, addenda, and other project information to determine the complete scope of work.
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from construction drawings and specifications.
Calculate material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, freight, and other project costs.
Apply appropriate production rates, unit pricing, labor assumptions, and installation requirements.
Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations when necessary.
Identify project-specific requirements, potential scope gaps, unusual conditions, and estimating risks before bid submission.
Prepare proposal scopes, qualifications, exclusions, alternates, and clarifications.
Review addenda and revisions and incorporate changes into estimates before bid deadlines.
Prepare internal budgets and GMPs when applicable.
Participate in site visits and pre-bid meetings when necessary.
Communicate with general contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, and internal teams to clarify scope and resolve questions.
Prepare and submit RFIs or scope questions when bid documents require clarification.
Manage multiple estimates and bid deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Maintain estimating records, pricing information, bid documentation, and opportunity information within company systems.
Assist with tracking bid results and identifying trends to improve future estimating accuracy and competitiveness.
Conduct project turnover or handoff meetings with Project Management and Operations following award.
Collaborate with Project Management, Fabrication, Purchasing, and Field Operations to ensure the estimated scope is clearly understood and executable.