Construction Estimator

1 week ago

Milford, United States Delaware home builder Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Estimator/Construction Coordinator

Leading family-owned home builder/developer seeks an experienced construction cost estimator to join our dynamic management team. The ideal candidate will be an energetic self-starter adept at generating cost estimates for base house and custom options for a variety of product types. The ability to work in a time-critical environment while maintaining attention to detail is a must. This position presents a great opportunity to step into a key operational role within a venerable home building concern.

Qualifications and key competencies:

  • Strong knowledge of building construction, materials products, means, methods, and assemblies

  • Understanding of building codes, laws and ordinances

  • Knowledge of the permitting process

  • Adept at reading construction plans and specifications along with interpretation of same

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and home builder software

  • Proficient in construction scheduling and sequencing

  • Ability to interface with sales associates, surveyors, engineers, and designers in the development of construction estimates and/or changes to existing products

  • Self-starter and results-oriented

  • Strong ability to multi-task, problem solve and meet deadlines.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Construct, input, arrange, and retrieve detailed cost estimates for building assemblies and options via Excel worksheets

  • Construct detailed home construction line item budget sheets from cost estimates

  • Data entry of cost estimates and established retail prices into home builder software system to create templates for material purchase orders and sales option sheets

  • Discuss and disseminate cost and sales price data to field operation, sales department and management

  • Discuss and disseminate standard option and custom option information to field operation and management via home builder software in a timely fashion

  • Manage construction stages pertaining to the timing of standard or custom option requests

  • Plan, review, and “red line” drawings for correctness and return to designer for revision

  • Interface with accounting, sales and construction departments pertaining to data entry and costed items in the home builder software system

  • Retrieve, review, and cost-out custom option requests from sales, and submit worksheets to management for establishing retail pricing

  • Continual update and maintenance of cost and price information for all products sold via the home builder software system.

    Compensation is based on applicant’s experience and skills. Competitive benefits package including 100% company-paid health and life insurance, and 401K plan.

This position reports to the Director of Construction.

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