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Handoff

Generative AI for construction cost estimation

Construction Specialist

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSão Paulo, State of São Paulo, BrazilNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in residential construction, including remodeling, new construction, large-scale residential projects, custom homes, design-build, single-family, or multifamily work.
  • Hands-on experience reading construction drawings and performing takeoffs, ideally with PlanSwift, PrebuiltML, OST, or Bluebeam.
  • Familiarity with estimating, construction management, or construction software such as Buildertrend, JobTread, or Procore.
  • Ability to take final ownership of estimate quality and represent the company with clients.
  • A solid understanding of end-to-end residential construction workflows, from foundations through finishes.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure estimates and takeoffs are accurate, complete, and aligned with client expectations.
  • Develop quality-assurance criteria and systems for checking scope, quantities, materials, SKUs, and client-specific preferences.
  • Coordinate delivery of estimates within 48 hours for enterprise clients across residential and commercial new construction and remodeling projects.
  • Review and create detailed material-level estimates and material lists, including studs, cladding, finishes, connectors, fasteners, adhesives, consumables, and other required materials.
  • Adapt estimates to client requirements, including specific SKUs, sizes, technical specifications, preferred brands, product lines, colors, and finishes.
  • Communicate with contractors, suppliers, and other clients by phone, video call, or message to explain capabilities, limitations, timelines, and expectations.
  • Manage estimators who perform quality assurance on drawings, takeoffs, and estimates, ensuring quality and speed.
  • Guide the team annotating construction drawings and help define how plans should be interpreted for training computer vision models.
  • Work with machine learning engineers, artificial intelligence engineers, and full-stack developers to translate construction practices into product improvements.
  • Create reference estimates for internal test cases and review AI-generated estimates to identify issues with scope, quantities, materials, or formatting.
  • Analyze inaccurate estimates, identify root causes, and help prevent recurring errors.
  • Manage operational efficiency to keep estimate creation and review within cost, quality, and speed targets.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical field or trade experience, such as work as a foreman, installer, inspector, electrician, carpenter, plumber, technician, or quality-assurance specialist.
  • Experience working closely with software, product, or engineering teams.
  • Experience at high-volume residential builders or building-material suppliers.
  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence, automation, or digital tools applied to construction.

About the Company

Handoff

Generative AI for construction cost estimation

Handoff provides AI-powered construction cost estimates and back-office tools for residential contractors, remodelers, and handymen. Users can describe a project in text or upload photos and floor plans, and the AI generates a detailed estimate using 1build’s real-time pricing database that tracks millions of materials, labor, and equipment across every U.S. county, with data partnerships from Home Depot and Lowe’s. It differentiates itself with deep, real-time cost data and an integrated back-office suite that includes AI-generated proposals, CRM, invoicing, digital payments, and change orders. The goal is to help contractors price jobs accurately, win more work, and streamline operations, all available via a subscription with a free trial.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$5.9M
Headquarters
Austin, TX
Founded
2018

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