Senior Construction Estimator / Project Manager (Drywall Subcontractor) - Colombia

Hi there! We are South and our client is looking for a Senior Construction Estimator / Project Manager!

Note To Applicants

• Eligibility: This position is open to candidates residing in Latin America.
• Application Language: Please submit your CV in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.
• Professional Presentation: We encourage you to showcase your professional experience by including a Loom video in the application form. While this is optional, candidates who provide a video presentation will be given priority.
  
  

About The Opportunity

We’re relaunching a dormant drywall subcontractor business with the goal of building a $5M–$10M operation. We're looking for a highly experienced Senior Construction Estimator/Project Manager to act as the owner’s right-hand person and develop the estimating function from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the estimating process from scratch.
• Analyze blueprints and prepare detailed cost estimates for drywall and exteriors projects.
• Manage bids, proposals, and project budgets.
• Support project management activities to ensure profitability and completion.
• Collaborate closely with the owner and US-based business development team.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3–5 years working for a US subcontractor
• Experience with drywall is ideal; exterior experience is also acceptable
• Proficient in OST, Bluebeam, Planswift or similar estimating tools.
• Excel proficiency
• Strong blueprint reading and quantity takeoff skills.
• Professional-level English (capable of handling calls and emails fluently).
• Based in Colombia and able to engage closely with the owner.
• Experience working with subcontractors rather than only large General Contractors is preferred
  
  

Compensation

• Base salary: $1,500–$2,000 USD/month.
• Performance incentives: Significant bonuses ($20k–$30k tied to project/company profitability).
• Potential profit-sharing and future partnership opportunities for high performers.
  
  

If you’re driven, entrepreneurial, and ready to help build a high-growth construction business from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

If this opportunity sounds good to you, send us your resume!