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Construction Specialist

handoffAustin, TX

Posted Sep 28 · Last Verified Sep 28

Full-timeconstructionhome renovation

Quick Summary

Construction Specialist role at Handoff, an AI-powered platform for construction companies, focusing on quality assurance of blueprint-based estimates and material matching for enterprise customers.

Skills & Keywords

blueprint takeoffsconstruction estimatingmaterial SKU matchingPlanSwift/Bluebeam

What you'll do

Own Estimate Quality Act as the primary point of contact between Handoff AI and enterprise construction teams, ensuring estimates meet customer-specific expectations.
Validate Blueprint Takeoffs Run structured quality checks on takeoffs and estimates, ensuring alignment with real-world scopes, quantities, and specifications.
Improve Estimating Systems Maintain and refine estimating knowledge bases, templates, and material classifiers to improve consistency and accuracy.
Material & SKU Matching Ensure contractor material lists are correctly mapped to enterprise vendor SKUs, including preferred brands, product lines, and availability.
Debug Estimation Issues Investigate failures by reviewing AI system logs, workflows, and outputs to identify root causes across logic, data, or configuration.
Run Test Scenarios Execute structured test estimates to validate improvements and ensure outputs meet defined quality thresholds.
Translate Field Expertise Convert contractor feedback into actionable insights for Product and Engineering teams.
Document & Report Issues Create clear, reproducible bug reports and prioritize improvements based on impact.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally Work closely with Product and Engineering to test features, improve workflows, and ship higher-quality outputs.
Drive Continuous Improvement Identify recurring failure patterns and propose scalable fixes to improve system performance.

Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

If you’ve been in the field and know what a “good estimate” really looks like—and you’re excited to help train AI to think the same way - you’ll have an outsized impact here.

Join us in redefining how construction gets estimated, planned, and executed

Benefits included

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Stock & Equity

Disability

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work

Relocation

Handoff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Handoff is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Handoff will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Handoff encourages applicants of all ages. Handoff also participates in E-Verify.

Construction Specialist at Handoff

We’re hiring a Construction Specialist to own the quality of blueprint-based estimates delivered to our enterprise customers. In this role you’ll ensure that takeoffs, scopes, and material/SKU matching meet customer-specific standards and can be executed quickly and accurately in the field.

This role is ideal for someone with strong residential construction and estimating experience who wants to move beyond the field and into a product-driven environment - where your expertise directly shapes how AI understands construction, materials, and real-world workflows.

About you

3+ years of residential construction experience (remodeling, custom homes, or design-build)
1–2+ years of experience in construction material purchasing or sales, with strong understanding of product selection, SKUs, and availability
Hands-on experience with blueprint takeoffs using tools like PlanSwift, Bluebeam, or OST
Familiarity with estimating platforms such as Buildertrend, JobTread, Joist, STACK, or CoConstruct
Deep understanding of end-to-end residential construction workflows - from foundation through finishes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex issues into root causes
Comfortable working with technical systems, logs, and structured workflows
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in cross-functional environments
High ownership mindset with a bias for action and continuous improvement
Bonus: Experience working closely with software, product, or engineering teams