Job Description
Job Description
Estimator – Residential & Remodeling Flooring
About Us
Mach & Rico Floors is celebrating 20 years in business, providing high-quality flooring solutions for custom homes, remodels, and homeowner projects across the DC Metro/Northern Virginia area. We’re expanding our team with an estimator who is not only accurate but sharp, profit-minded, and ready to help us grow.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team. In this role, you will assist the company in making profitable business decisions by gathering information and preparing accurate estimates. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and has a proven track record as an estimator.
The Estimator works closely with the Project Manager, Designer, and Purchasing departments to prepare accurate and timely bids across tile, hardwood, LVP, rubber, and carpet projects. This role requires balancing speed, accuracy, and attention to detail while ensuring company margins are maintained.
Responsibilities
- Review project plans, drawings, specifications, and addenda to fully understand scope and prepare accurate estimates.
- Use Procore Estimation tools (required) and other takeoff software to complete measurements, bids, and forecasting.
- Create new jobs in Procore and maintain tracking so other departments (PM, Designer, Purchasing) can continue workflow.
- Collaborate daily with the Project Manager, Designer, and Purchasing to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across departments.
- Track bid progress on the bid board and follow through until approval.
- Review subcontractor and vendor pricing for accuracy and consistency with project budgets (with Purchasing managing vendor relationships).
- Gather additional bids from service providers when needed and verify pricing assumptions.
- Support the PM team with change orders, clarifications, and client-facing estimate explanations.
- Maintain detailed, organized records of all bids submitted, approved, and pending.
- Research labor and material costs, ensuring company SOP margins are upheld.
- Prepare and submit final estimates to clients and Project Managers.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience in estimating or construction.
- Required: Procore Estimation knowledge (hands-on experience).
- Preferred: Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) or Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) designation.
- Minimum 3+ years of estimating experience in residential or commercial construction (flooring or interiors strongly preferred).
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, takeoffs, cost formulas, and material/labor scopes.
- Ability to accurately forecast project costs and apply company SOP margin standards.
- Proven ability to maintain precision under tight deadlines with strong mathematical and analytical skills.
- Skilled in estimating and takeoff software; familiarity with Timberline or HCSS HeavyBid is a plus.
- Excellent research, writing, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid schedule with flexibility: minimum 1 day per week in-office (McLean HQ) for team collaboration, with the option to work remotely the remaining days.
- Company-provided laptop and software access included.
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexible Schedule (Hybrid: 1 Day in-office, remainder remote)
- Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000 per year (depending on experience) + benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Professional Development Support
Join our team and help us build the next chapter of Mach & Rico Floors — where precision and teamwork drive growth.