Senior Construction Estimator

Senior Construction Estimator / Project Manager (Drywall Subcontractor) - Colombia

Hi there We are South and our client is looking for a Senior Construction Estimator / Project Manager

Note To Applicants

- Eligibility: This position is open to candidates residing in Latin America.

- Application Language: Please submit your CV in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.

- Professional Presentation: We encourage you to showcase your professional experience by including a Loom video in the application form. While this is optional, candidates who provide a video presentation will be given priority.

About The Opportunity

We’re relaunching a dormant drywall subcontractor business with the goal of building a $5M–$10M operation. We're looking for a highly experienced Senior Construction Estimator/Project Manager to act as the owner’s right-hand person and develop the estimating function from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and develop the estimating process from scratch.

- Analyze blueprints and prepare detailed cost estimates for drywall and exteriors projects.

- Manage bids, proposals, and project budgets.

- Support project management activities to ensure profitability and completion.

- Collaborate closely with the owner and US-based business development team.

Ideal Candidate

- Minimum 3–5 years working for a US subcontractor

- Experience with drywall is ideal; exterior experience is also acceptable.

- Proficient in OST, Bluebeam, Planswift or similar estimating tools.

- Excel proficiency

- Strong blueprint reading and quantity takeoff skills.

- Professional-level English (capable of handling calls and emails fluently).

- Based in Colombia and able to engage closely with the owner.

- Experience working with subcontractors rather than only large General Contractors is preferred.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM Colombia time

What We Offer

- Base salary: $1,500–$2,000 USD/month.

- Performance incentives: Significant bonuses ($20k–$30k tied to project/company profitability).

- Potential profit-sharing and future partnership opportunities for high performers.

- 10 days of PTO after 3 months in the company (flexible)

- US holidays + most important Colombian holidays

If you’re driven, entrepreneurial, and ready to help build a high-growth construction business from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

If this opportunity sounds good to you, send us your resume

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management

Industries: Construction and Building Structure and Exterior Contractors

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