How to Get More Elevator Jobs: Seven Moves and Where the Work Is
To get more elevator jobs, work with builders that build again and reach them while the elevator package is still open: from the start of construction to about 20%, with the last realistic approach at about 30%. On October 9, 2026, 16,356 elevator projects were in that window across 25 markets. Builtie, a sales automation platform for construction trades, lists these projects by market and stage and runs the outreach to the builders behind them.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
The job math
Across the markets Builtie covers, 43% of open elevator projects are new buildings and 57% are renovations or alterations, and a job counts only if it is worth at least $60,000 of elevator work. New buildings come from builders who build again; renovations come from owners and renovators, one at a time.
Seven ways to get more elevator jobs
- Go after builders, not single jobs: one builder means a stream of permits.
- Call inside the window: from the start of construction to about 20%, with the last realistic approach at about 30%.
- Lead with cab and machine specifications, manufacturing lead time and the maintenance contract that follows the install.
- Keep a short list of builders active in your area and watch their new permits.
- Follow up when the build moves, not on a timer.
- Ask every builder you finish for for their next project before you leave site.
- Automate the finding and the first messages, and spend the time saved on quotes and site visits.
Where the jobs are
| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 8,863 |
| Austin | Texas | 4,450 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 984 |
| Los Angeles | California | 698 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 210 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 208 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 208 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 188 |
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Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get more elevator jobs?
Reach the builders with projects in the elevator award window, lead with cab and machine specifications, manufacturing lead time and the maintenance contract that follows the install, and follow up as each build moves. Builders that build again give you a stream of jobs from one relationship.
How do I get elevator jobs from builders and general contractors?
The developer and general contractor choose the elevator supplier early, because the shaft, pit and machine room are designed around it; an elevator consultant or the architect writes the specification.
Can I automate finding elevator jobs?
Yes. Builtie finds the projects from permits, stages them, attaches the decision maker and sends LinkedIn and email outreach; it saves about 2 hours of prospecting a day.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.