--- title: 'Estimator – US Construction (Remote) at Meltplan' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/estimator-us-construction-remote-meltplan-india-qagyx0f1r12j' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-14' --- # Estimator – US Construction (Remote) at Meltplan - **Company:** Meltplan - **Location:** India - **Posted:** 2026-08-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/meltplan/jobs/4363584009 ## Job description 📍 Location: Remote (Work from Home – India) 🕒 Experience: 2+ Years 💼 Employment Type: Full-Time ## About MeltPlan MeltPlan is an AI-native preconstruction platform transforming the way construction teams estimate, plan, and bid. By combining cutting-edge AI with experienced preconstruction professionals, we help General Contractors and Trade Contractors across the United States deliver faster, more accurate quantity takeoffs, identify scope gaps, and improve bid quality. Our mission is to modernize preconstruction through intelligent workflows that bring Code, Schedule, Scope, and Value together—enabling construction teams to make better preconstruction decisions with confidence. If you're passionate about construction estimating and want to work on real US projects while leveraging the latest AI-powered tools, MeltPlan is the place to grow your career. Position Overview We are looking for a detail-oriented Estimator with experience in US Construction Quantity Takeoffs. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Grading, Site Utilities, Concrete, and Rebar while also possessing a good understanding of other CSI divisions and overall project scope. ## Key Responsibilities - Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs from construction drawings. - Perform detailed takeoffs for: - Grading - Site Utilities - Concrete - Reinforcement (Rebar) - Review architectural, structural, civil, and specification documents. - Identify missing scope, drawing discrepancies, and RFI items. - Prepare BOQs and quantity summaries. - Coordinate with the preconstruction team to meet bid deadlines. - Maintain high accuracy and quality across all takeoff deliverables. - Support multi-trade quantity takeoffs when required. Required Qualifications - Minimum 2 years of experience in US Construction Estimation/Quantity Takeoffs. - Strong hands-on experience with: - Grading - Site Utilities - Concrete - Rebar - Good understanding of CSI Divisions and overall construction scope. - Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and architectural drawings. - Experience working with US construction plans and specifications. - Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. - Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Software Requirements Candidates should be proficient in at least one of the following: - PlanSwift - On-Screen Takeoff (OST) Experience with Microsoft Excel is preferred. Why Join MeltPlan? - Work on real US commercial construction projects. - Be part of a fast-growing AI-native preconstruction platform. - Collaborate with experienced estimators and industry experts. - Opportunity for career growth in a rapidly expanding company. - Flexible remote work environment with future opportunities to work from our India office. If you're passionate about US construction quantity takeoffs and meet the above requirements, we'd love to hear from you. ## About Meltplan ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: MeltPlan is the AI-native planning engine for construction, automating building code compliance, quantity takeoffs, and bid leveling during preconstruction. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage) - **Headquarters**: Berkeley, California, United States - **Founded**: 2025 - **Founders**: Kanav Hasija (Co-Founder & CEO) and Tanmaya Kala (Co-Founder & COO); founding team also includes Prithivi Da (CTO), Frazin Salim (Design), and Lovekush Gangwar (Marketing/Tech) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Construction technology / Preconstruction software - **Target customers**: Architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty contractors, and building inspectors (B2B, SMB to enterprise) - **Mission / Purpose**: “Building the intelligence layer for construction” – moving critical preconstruction decisions upstream where changes are still cheap. ## Products & Services - **Melt Code** – AI-powered building code research tool that delivers project-specific compliance requirements with step-by-step reasoning and direct code citations. (SaaS) - **Melt Takeoff** – AI-assisted quantity takeoff service combining vision AI with onshore estimator verification for accurate, fast takeoffs including scope not shown. (Service + SaaS) - **Melt Bid** – AI bid leveling tool for general contractors to level subcontractor bids in minutes, catch missing scope, and make confident award decisions. (SaaS) ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$17.4M** (per LinkedIn) or **$14M** (per Tracxn – conflicting reports) in a single Seed round. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Led by **Bessemer Venture Partners**; other investors include WND Ventures and additional angels. - **Growth Signals**: - 21 employees (LinkedIn) / 30 employees as of May 31, 2026 (Tracxn – conflicting) with monthly headcount growth of +3.7%. - LinkedIn followers: 3,211 (+3.8% monthly). - Monthly website visits: ~6,834 with +1.8% traffic growth. - Used by “hundreds” of architecture, engineering, inspection, and contractor companies. - Offices in Berkeley (HQ), India, Thailand, and Italy. ## Competitive Advantages - **Construction‑native AI**: Trained specifically on construction data and language, unlike generic AI tools. - **Upstream focus**: Optimizes decisions during preconstruction (planning, code, takeoffs, bidding) – the phase with highest cost impact. - **Transparency**: All AI outputs show step‑by‑step reasoning and direct source citations, building trust with AEC professionals. - **Integrated platform**: Combines code research, takeoffs, and bid leveling in one workflow, reducing tool switching. ## Strategic Focus - **Preconstruction automation**: Continue expanding AI capabilities to automate the most time‑intensive preconstruction tasks. - **Scale go‑to‑market**: Grow customer base across contractors, architects, and inspectors; deepen integration with existing construction ecosystems. - **Talent acquisition**: Hiring across engineering (Python, SQL, GraphQL, Java), sales, and design to accelerate product development. ## Why Work Here - **Mission‑driven**: Solve real productivity problems in a $13 trillion global industry ripe for transformation. - **Fast‑growth startup**: Seed stage with strong funding and rapid headcount growth; early employees have high impact. - **Engineering culture**: AI‑first, construction‑knowledgeable team; modern tech stack (GraphQL, Python, Figma, etc.). - **Remote flexibility**: Presence across US, India, Thailand, and Italy – likely distributed team with Berkeley as HQ. - **Perks**: Not detailed, but typical startup perks (equity, flexible PTO) can be expected. - **Transparent processes**: Uses Greenhouse for applications; careers page emphasizes solving “construction’s planning problem.” ## Sources 1. [meltplan.com](https://www.meltplan.com/) 2. [meltplan.com/about](https://www.meltplan.com/about) 3. [meltplan.com/careers](https://www.meltplan.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/meltplan](https://www.linkedin.com/company/meltplan) 5. [tracxn.com/d/companies/meltplan](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/meltplan/__Ra0GkebRT1mA049iZwfrregBeZc4snLh88Weiej1joM) ## Other roles at Meltplan - [UI Engineering Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/ui-engineering-lead-meltplan-bengaluru-ddj14ccr9qpp) — Bengaluru, India - [AI Research Scientist -Computer Vision](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-research-scientist-computer-vision-meltplan-bengaluru-tx19wv60mgyz) — Bengaluru, India - [Senior Full Stack Engineer – Frontend Focused](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-full-stack-engineer-frontend-focused-meltplan-bengaluru-c4cbnj1yjd9q) — Bengaluru, India