Estimator

Estimator | Fitzpatrick Painting & Construction

Are you a relentless, opportunity-seeking sales pro with estimation skills and a drive to build pipelines? At Fitzpatrick, we’re looking for an Estimator who doesn’t just wait for leads - they go get them. You’ll be part closer, part strategic hunter, part technical estimator. The right candidate will thrive in a role that combines sales, estimating, and proactive lead generation — with excellent upside and growth potential.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Generation & Business Growth

• Must actively prospect and generate new client leads to grow the business pipeline.
• Qualify leads quickly — separate warm vs cold opportunities, capture key info, and push leads forward in the funnel
• Follow up persistently — schedule meetings, send proposals, re-engage past prospects
• Collaborate with marketing to test new lead channels and messaging

Sales & Client Management

• Close deals by building trusting relationships and clearly articulating value
• Upsell and cross-sell where appropriate
• Retain clients through responsive service and relationship maintenance

Estimating & Proposal Work

• Conduct site visits, scope assessing, takeoffs, and measurement
• Build detailed cost estimates for painting and construction projects
• Craft tailored proposals that balance quality, feasibility, and profitability

Cross-Team Collaboration & Execution

• Align with field crews and operations to ensure estimates translate into deliverable projects
• Feedback market/lead intel to marketing, operations, and leadership
• Ensure smooth transitions from signed contract to project kickoff

Who You Are

Experience / Background

• You’ve closed sales or generated new business (any industry is a bonus)
• Experience in estimation, painting, construction is a plus (but not required)
• You know or can learn how the trade works—materials, processes, costs, timelines

Attributes & Skills

• Tenacious and fearless in seeking new leads — you enjoy rejection as part of the process
• Excellent communicator, listener, and negotiator
• Strong organization, detail-focus, and ability to manage pipeline and deadlines
• Comfortable working with estimating software, CRM tools, and Microsoft/Google suites
• Self-motivated, resilient, and able to work with minimal supervision

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally (Eugene to Portland, occasional coastal trips)
• Ability to juggle multiple leads, proposals, and tasks without losing focus

What You’ll Get

• Base salary plus unlimited commission (your earnings reflect your effort)
• Company vehicle and credit line for job-related travel and logistics
• Paid time off, benefits, and 401(k) matching
• Supportive culture that encourages ownership and growth

When We Work

• Schedule: primarily Mon–Fri, with some nights/weekends for home shows, client events, and outreach
• Occasional weekend work for external events