The role can support quantity takeoffs, document review, quote follow-up, bid comparisons and estimate preparation. The responsibilities and level of independence depend on the person’s trade knowledge and demonstrated experience.
Dedicated estimating capacity
Add a dedicated professional for quantity takeoffs, scope comparisons, quote follow-up and bid preparation. Revaya recruits for your trade, drawings and estimating tools while handling HR and payroll.
When bid deadlines overlap, measuring quantities and chasing supplier quotes compete with scope review and pricing decisions. A dedicated remote estimator or takeoff specialist can own a defined part of that workload under your estimating lead.
Why Revaya
A general construction background is not enough for every estimating role. Define the drawing types, trade scope, software and independence you need before recruiting.

We manage payroll, benefits, employment administration and people support, giving your team less administrative work around the hire.

We recruit for the construction background, software skills and level of responsibility your role requires.
Your professional works full time for your company, follows your processes and reports to your managers.

We review relevant experience, communication and practical skills. Include a short work sample to see how a candidate approaches your tasks.

Add experienced support at a lower cost than comparable local hiring, with recruiting and ongoing people support included.
We stay involved through check-ins, employee support and help addressing fit or performance concerns. Replacement support is included.
ROLE FIT AND WORKFLOW
Choose a small, representative drawing set from your trade. Give candidates the same instructions, units and output template so your estimating lead can compare the work fairly.
Review measurement accuracy, assumptions, exclusions and the questions they ask. A takeoff support role may need a different level of commercial judgment from a senior estimator who develops pricing. Tell us whether your process uses Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Excel or another tool. Exact trade knowledge and software experience are search requirements to assess, not skills we assume every candidate has.
How it works
You define the work and choose your team member. We handle recruiting, HR, payroll, benefits and ongoing people support.
Tell us what is backing up, which tools you use and what the person needs to handle independently. We help separate essential experience from skills that can be learned.
We source and assess candidates against the agreed requirements, then share relevant profiles for your review.
Meet the candidates, discuss their experience and review any agreed work sample. You choose who joins your team.
You guide their work and company-specific onboarding. We handle HR, payroll, benefits and ongoing people support.
FAQ
What does a remote construction estimator do?
The role can support quantity takeoffs, document review, quote follow-up, bid comparisons and estimate preparation. The responsibilities and level of independence depend on the person’s trade knowledge and demonstrated experience.
Is this a per-project takeoff service?
Revaya recruits dedicated full time staff who work inside your company’s estimating process. The service is designed for an ongoing workload, with recruiting, HR, payroll and people support included.
Can you recruit for my trade?
Share your trade, project types, drawing sets and expected outputs. We review the requirements before confirming the search and assess relevant experience. We do not assume one estimator covers every trade.
Can they use Bluebeam or PlanSwift?
We can scope the search around the tools your team uses. Tell us which workflows require prior experience and use a short sample task to review practical fit.
Who sets rates and approves bids?
Your company sets pricing inputs, labor assumptions, markups and commercial terms. Your estimating lead reviews the work and approves the final bid. The remote team member works within that process.
How do you assess an estimator?
We review relevant experience, communication and software requirements. An agreed sample takeoff or estimate exercise can help your team assess quantities, assumptions, exclusions and attention to detail.
How much does a dedicated remote estimator cost?
Dedicated full time support typically costs $1,800 to $2,400 per month, depending on the role. Specialized technical requirements may need a different quote. We confirm scope, monthly price and included services before you hire.
How long does the search take?
We generally aim to present qualified candidates in about two weeks. Exact software, trade knowledge and seniority can extend the search. Interview timing and the start date are confirmed separately.