Purchasing Estimator

Location

Houston - 10613 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. North, Suite 200

Business

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Your Team

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Purchasing Estimator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating costs, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring accurate material pricing for projects. You will work closely with procurement and project management teams to provide accurate cost estimates that support budgeting and decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and experience in purchasing and estimating within residential construction.

Your Key Deliverables

• Analyze lumber, siding, cornice, and millwork materials needed for new plans and elevations.

• Estimate exterior materials including brick, stucco, stone for new plans.

• Upload material take offs into Newstar and updating estimates as needed.

• Monthly lumber pricing and cost comparisons between vendors to ensure best pricing

• Maintaining current purchase orders due to monthly lumber pricing and vendor changes. 

• Sourcing competitive labor for construction.

• Conduct field lumber drop audits on an as needed basis.

• Assist in other purchasing functions as needed including but not limited to rebates, starts, and vendor sourcing.

Must Haves

• A College or University degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

• 1 - 3 years of related experience in estimating

• Knowledge of and experience with general contract terms and conditions, familiarity with service delivery models

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Demonstrated experience in managing suppliers and developing ongoing relationships

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong planning and organizing skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Nice to Haves

• Bi-lingual English/ Fluent Spanish speaker

Your Opportunity

We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1
• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1
• Career development programs
• Charitable donation matching
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offering
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community

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Brookfield Residentialparticipates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.