Estimator | Work From Home | Night Shift | Weekends Off

Estimate the Costs Behind New York's Commercial Transformations

Bring your estimating expertise to New York's commercial construction industry As an Estimator, you'll prepare accurate painting and wallcovering estimates that help secure projects, control costs, and support successful bids. With Emapta, collaborate with US construction professionals, develop specialized estimating skills, and pursue a long‑term global career that offers a top 1% experience for exceptional talent.

Job Overview

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Shift: Night Shift | Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM US Eastern Time | Weekends Off
• Work Setup: Work From Home

Exciting Perks Await

• Competitive salary package
• Night differential pay to maximize your earnings
• Permanent WFH arrangement
• HMO coverage with one free dependent upon regularization
• Fixed weekends off
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (eligibility and approval are subject to bank assessment; available to account holders with a minimum of 6 months of company tenure)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Learn more: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms in Ortigas and Makati, with a complimentary physical fitness trainer
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks, including hotel and restaurant discounts and more
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• A total of 20 annual leave credits to use at your discretion, including 5 credits convertible to cash
• Fun employee engagement activities
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

The Qualifications We Seek

Construction Drawings & Specifications

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in construction estimating or a related field
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, reflected ceiling plans (RCPs), elevations, construction details, finish schedules, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings
• Knowledge of painting and wallcovering specifications, including CSI Division 09
• Ability to identify different substrates, finishes, ceiling heights, and areas that require specialty treatments
• Ability to review construction drawings for discrepancies, missing information, and potential requests for information (RFIs)

Takeoff Software & Measurement

• Proficiency in PlanSwift (preferred) or On-Screen Takeoff software
• Ability to perform accurate quantity takeoffs for walls, ceilings, doors, frames, columns, soffits, and miscellaneous surfaces
• Understanding of architectural scales and drawing dimensions
• Ability to calculate square footage, linear footage, and square yardage
• Knowledge of unit conversions between inches, feet, and yards, including square inches, square feet, and square yards
• Ability to calculate material waste factors, coverage rates, and required quantities

Microsoft Excel

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for construction estimating and pricing
• Knowledge of basic formulas and functions, including SUM, IF, ROUNDUP, ROUNDDOWN, multiplication, division, and percentages
• Ability to create and maintain accurate, organized estimating spreadsheets
• No requirement for advanced Excel functions, such as pivot tables

Painting & Wallcovering Knowledge

• Knowledge of commercial painting procedures, including surface preparation, priming, finish coats, and applications across drywall, plaster, metal, wood, concrete, and other substrates.
• Understanding of wallcovering installation, including material widths, pattern repeats, waste allowances, yardage calculations, and specialized labor requirements.
• Familiarity with specialty coatings, including epoxy, electrostatic finishes, Scuffmaster, and high-performance paint systems.

Labor & Material Pricing

• Proficiency in estimating labor hours, productivity rates, and costs based on union wages, employee benefits, and overtime requirements.
• Knowledge of material coverage rates, pricing, waste allowances, and application requirements.
• Ability to obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations and adjust labor estimates for occupied offices, night work, high ceilings, lifts, and restricted access.

Bid Preparation & Scope Review

• Ability to prepare detailed cost estimates and scope-of-work descriptions while identifying exclusions, qualifications, assumptions, and scope gaps. <