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Estimator

RoofingSource
Niles, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/30/2025

RoofingSource is hiring for an Estimator who is:

  • Organized, consistent, and a self-motivated individual.
  • Confident in managing relationships across multiple departments.
  • Experienced working in a high volume environment responsible for facilitating and creating project estimates in a timely manner.

At RoofingSource, we service 10,000 buildings across the United States – our clients are the nation’s leading restaurant, banking, retail, and other multi-site national brands. As a company that encourages outside-the-box thinking, we pride ourselves on not being a typical roofing company. We’ve flipped the traditional roofing business model and serve as advocates in extending the life of our clients’ roofs.

Estimator Job Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing service reports and emails for required buildings to receive proposals.
  • Coordinating with account managers and field advisors regarding repair/reroof recommendations to develop the best solution for the client.
  • Reviewing satellite images and street views, if available.
  • Reviewing building plans provided and providing a take-off of the plan using RoofCad software.
  • Developing necessary spreadsheets for materials and labor to be included in the proposal
  • Confirming pricing on materials, hotels, lifts, dumpsters are current and accurate and submitting requests for material quotes with suppliers/vendors.
  • Contacting local city/county building departments to confirm permit fees and requirements, if necessary
  • Comparing scopes of work, labor hours, and material lists with already completed projects for accuracy
  • Discussing the proposed scopes of work, along with production hours required, with the Project Manager and Superintendent.
  • Reviewing and updating old and outdated proposals when necessary based on market pricing i.e. material, hotel, equipment, and labor prices

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • English fluency, Spanish a plus
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High attention to detail
  • Great time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work through high-pressure situations
  • Skilled at managing high volumes of email inquiries

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Compensation and Benefits:

An Estimator’s industry competitive salary varies depending on a candidate's professional experience. Most candidates receive a starting salary of $40,000-$60,000/year.

Benefits Include:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Employer-matched 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • PTO
  • Casual, yet professional culture

RoofingSource is a high-energy, team environment geared to fueling and realizing not only the company’s mission and goals, but the professional/personal goals of its employees through growth and development opportunities.

RoofingSource is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital or veteran status. RoofingSource is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law. The RoofingSource team encourages all qualified and interested persons to apply for this position.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $60,000

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