Position: Commercial Plan & Spec Estimator
Location: Aledo, TX (DFW)
Salary: $80,000–$100,000 base + performance bonus
About WeatherShield
WeatherShield Roofing & Sheet Metal is headquartered in Aledo, Texas, with project reach across the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean. We operate four divisions: Plan & Spec, Service, Residential, and Commercial Restoration/Reroof. We are members of Roofing Corp of America (RCA) and RoofAdvantage 360.
Our commercial capabilities include:
- Roof systems: single-ply, modified bitumen, built-up, and standing seam metal
- Architectural metal: ACM, IMP, and custom panel systems, fabricated in our in-house sheet metal shop in Aledo
- Waterproofing
- Pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB)
We serve K-12, higher education, government, industrial, aviation, and mini-split markets across new construction and large-scale retrofits.
Position Overview
We are hiring a Commercial Plan & Spec Estimator to own bid pricing on new construction and competitive bid commercial work across DFW and the broader Texas market. The role sits inside our Plan & Spec division and reports to the VP of Sales.
The right candidate is bid-focused, fast, accurate, and comfortable managing volume. Post-award project administration sits with our PM team. Your job is to win work.
Key Responsibilities
- Own bid pricing on assigned Plan & Spec projects from invitation through award
- Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documents to produce accurate, competitive estimates
- Develop detailed takeoffs, budgets, and proposals in The EDGE Estimating
- Manage GC bid invitations across procurement sites, and direct invitations
- Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks as required
- Issue and track RFIs during the bid cycle
- Solicit, level, and qualify subcontractor and supplier pricing
- Identify scope gaps, risk, and value engineering opportunities
- Prepare and submit change order pricing on awarded projects
- Pursue cooperative purchasing opportunities (TIPS, BuyBoard) and other public bid vehicles
- Collaborate with sales, operations, and leadership on bid/no-bid decisions and pursuit strategy
- Participate in weekly estimating and operations meetings
- Build strong relationships with GCs, owners, architects, consultants, vendors, and subs
Qualifications
- 5+ years of commercial roofing estimating experience required
- Experience in The EDGE Estimating preferred
- Working knowledge of commercial roof systems (single-ply, modified bitumen, built-up, and standing seam metal)
- Exposure to architectural metal (ACM, IMP), waterproofing, and PEMB scope preferred
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proven ability to manage multiple active bids in a deadline-driven environment
- Self-directed; takes ownership of accuracy and completeness without being managed to it
Compensation & Benefits
$80,000–$100,000 base plus performance bonus. Full benefits package.
