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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARYJCW Management Inc. is hiring a Painting and Wallcovering Estimator to support Vancouver Paint Group and Hooton Wallcovering. The position reviews plans, finish schedules, specifications, addenda, and project requirements; prepares accurate estimates and proposals; communicates with customers; and supports clean handoffs from bid to production.
This is a customer-facing role that combines estimating, relationship building, sales support, and light project management support. The successful candidate will understand commercial finishes, communicate clearly, and manage details across multiple bids.SALES, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS, AND FOLLOW-UPn
nRepresent Vancouver Paint Group and Hooton Wallcovering professionally with general contractors, owners, customers, project managers, and jobsite superintendents.
nAttend site walks, pre-bid meetings, customer meetings, and finish or scope reviews as needed.
nAsk questions early to understand finish expectations, schedule pressure, budget concerns, phasing, access, product selections, and customer priorities.
nExplain the company's experience, responsiveness, safety standards, product knowledge, quality expectations, and ability to execute.
nFollow up on bids, answer questions, clarify scope, and help move opportunities toward award.
nCommunicate preparation assumptions, product requirements, inclusions, exclusions, finish standards, and overall value clearly.
n nROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESn
nReview plans, specifications, finish schedules, elevations, addenda, and bid documents for painting and wallcovering scope.
nPrepare quantity takeoffs for interior and exterior painting, coatings, wallcovering, specialty finishes, and related work.
nIdentify substrates, finish types, preparation requirements, primers, coatings, wallcovering materials, quantities, alternates, and exclusions.
nIdentify clarifications, RFIs, scope gaps, schedule concerns, and addenda changes.
nBuild clear estimating worksheets, pricing summaries, bid notes, proposals, alternates, and scope letters for internal review and customer use.
nSolicit and review vendor pricing for paint, coatings, wallcovering, specialty materials, equipment, and related scope.
nCoordinate with project managers, superintendents, vendors, suppliers, general contractors, and customers.
nTrack bid deadlines, customer follow-up, estimate revisions, and supporting documentation.
nSupport project handoff so production understands scope, budgets, finish requirements, exclusions, schedule expectations, and customer commitments.
nAssist with change-order pricing, budget updates, material coordination, finish clarification, scope revisions, and other light project management duties as needed.
nIdentify issues that could affect budget, manpower, schedule, quality, finish expectations, or customer satisfaction.
nMaintain organized estimate files, plans, schedules, supplier quotes, notes, communications, and bid documentation.
nPerform duties in compliance with company policies, processes, and procedures.
n nQUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSn
nHigh school diploma or GED .
nPainting, wallcovering, coatings, construction estimating, or related field experience ; strong trade experience may be considered in place of formal estimating experience.
nAbility to read and understand construction drawings, finish schedules, specifications, addenda, and scopes of work.
nProfessional communication skills for working with customers, contractors, vendors, project managers, and field crews.
nComfort with customer-facing sales conversations, site walks, follow-up calls, and scope clarification.
nStrong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple bids and priorities.
nBasic computer skills, including email, PDF plan review, and spreadsheets.
nValid driver's license and reliable transportation for jobsite visits.
n n SKILLSn
nExperience with commercial painting, wallcovering, coatings, specialty finishes, tenant improvements, hospitality, retail, maintenance work, or related construction.
nExperience with Bluebeam, PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar estimating tools.
nExperience with BuildingConnected, Procore, Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, or similar platforms.
nUnderstanding of labor productivity, material waste, surface preparation, product limitations, access, phasing, and field sequencing.
nAbility to build relationships and communicate value, not just price.
n nBENEFITSn
nHealth insurance, 50% employer paid
nDental insurance, 50% employer paid
n401(k) with employer match
nPaid time off and select paid holidays
nEligibility for the company incentive and bonus program
n nADDITIONAL NOTESSchedule may vary based on bid deadlines, customer meetings, project needs, and workload. Candidates may be required to pass background and drug screening.
JCW Management is the employee management company for Vancouver Paint Group, Inc., Hooton Wallcovering Inc., and Vancouver Drywall LLC. These service-oriented construction companies provide residential and commercial applications and emphasize safety, quality, and fast-paced turnaround work.n
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