Project Estimator / Account Manager (Insulation)
Thermal Shop
We’re Thermal Shop. Fast-moving, high-standards, zero-excuses. Builders hire us because we communicate, hit dates, and keep jobs clean. If you own outcomes and keep everyone on the same page, read on.
What you’ll do
- Turn plans and site info into tight scopes and prices using STACK.
- Run the job: handoff to production, be the primary daytime point of contact for crews and builders, manage changes/COs, and close out clean.
- Keep schedules moving and customers informed.
- Capture lessons learned to improve templates and processes.
Typical time split: Estimating 50%+, PM/calls 10–20%, on-site 10% or less, the rest internal coordination.
Note: Occasionally you may need to be available after hours or on a weekend to resolve an urgent project issue. It’s rare, but it happens.
What good looks like
- Daily STACK takeoffs with 3–5 bid packages per day.
- Clear, proactive communication with builders, homeowners, and our installers.
- Point of contact during production; able to make sound judgment calls without hand-holding.
- Excellent customer experience and a reputation-enhancing closeout on every job. You
- 2+ years in construction estimating or PM (insulation a plus, not required).
- Confident reading plans and scoping work; organized and responsive.
- Steady under pressure, direct communicator, customers-first mindset.
- Valid driver’s license; comfortable with a few local site visits each week.
Tools you’ll use
- STACK for takeoffs.
- Our internal job tools and templates.
- Company-provided laptop, phone, and everything else you need to succeed.
Compensation
- Base salary: $70,000–$85,000 DOE.
- Commission: 1% of collected revenue on jobs you estimate and run, paid after successful execution, payment is received, and the estimate is reasonably accurate (within agreed variance).
- Target total comp is six figures when you’re running a healthy book. Your upside grows with volume and clean execution.
Benefits
- 3 weeks PTO plus paid holidays.
- 401(k) implemented no later than January 1, 2026.
- Medical stipend available immediately until the full medical package rolls out.
- Mileage reimbursement.
How we hire
- Quick phone screen.
- In-person interview with a practical exercise using test prints.
- References and a short ride-along or shop visit if needed. We move promptly and keep you informed at each step.
Our culture
- High energy.
- Customer-first.
- Own your work.
- We protect margins by doing the basics right: clean scopes, tight communication, and flawless handoffs.
- You’ll get autonomy, accountability, and the support to deliver great outcomes for builders and homeowners.
Click apply now to email us today, include subject “Project Estimator / Name.”
Job ID: 99961
Posted 3 days ago