Plans Reviewer/Estimator

Reports to: Director of Purchasing
Classification: Exempt

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Position Overview:

The Plans Reviewer/Estimator supports the Purchasing Department in all activities regarding floor plan design administration, facilitates the flow of all floor plan information from the Purchasing department to cross-functional departments, vendors and subcontractors, manages municipal permitting activity, bidding, estimating, analyzing data, addressing discrepancies and errors with PO’s, and provides/inputs quantity and cost estimates into the database. 

It is imperative that the Plans Reviewer/Estimator maintain a mindset of continual improvement and work diligently to foster a culture of continual improvement within the team, department, and the company.

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Company Overview:

We sell and build our homes with enthusiasm, energy for our jobs, and respect for our customers. As a company, we seek to add value; to our customers, by providing them with a superior product, an exceptional customer experience, and a favorable price. To our employees, by providing them with employment that encourages personal growth and pride and paid at favorable compensation. And to our communities, through charitable contributions, and community support.

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Job Duties:         

• Role Model and live the Company’s Values and Behaviors. Know the Company’s Vision, Mission, and Objectives and continually communicate and reinforce these to Team Members.
• Adhere to written Standard Operating Procedures and company’s employee manual for all aspects of this position. 
• Maintain a constructive environment at work; encourage insightful and enthusiastic teamwork that creates positive attitudes and builds supportive morale.
• Participate in training when needed. This includes learning product knowledge, procedural proficiencies, and computer software.
• Foster, encourage, and reward a fun, positive, successful values-based culture!

Plans Review

• Participate in new plan development with architect.
• Design revisions for all current floor plans including exterior elevations, cross sections, floor and roof framing, interior and exterior elevation details, cabinetry, and special features.
• Maintain design guidelines.
• Review all outsourced plan designs and construction elements (including all interior and exterior detailing, MEP, structural framing, roof, and floor truss layouts).
• Manage digital filing for all current plans and content by plan series and sub-division requirements in the required software platforms.
• Provide all design and drafting production for any special project requirements.
• Manage plan review schedule with multiple plan review entities to ensure permit approval prior to projected start release.
• Implement and manage “plan mastering” with all municipal plan review departments.
• Manage plan revision splices specific to jurisdictional requirements.
• Provide all required plot plan and floor plan submittals for construction permit approval.  
• Participate in required company meetings.
• Attend prototype walks with intent of notating and distributing changes with new product.

Estimating

• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner for stipulated price, design-build, and construction/project management formatted projects.
• Provide clear and detailed quantity take-offs, estimates, and solicit bids.
• Understand contractual terms and conditions for scope of work. 
• Maintain relationships with sub-contractors and clients.
• Conduct field validation inspections as required.
• Ensure site personnel are provided with proper documentation related to project.
• Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labor costing.
• Formulate cost breakdown from estimates and for project progress.
• Actively participate in analysis of drawings and field work for value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure you present yourself in a professional manner, while maintaining an insightful and enthusiastic team focused environment. 
• Maintain positive communication channels to help the flow of information from department to department. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Purchasing.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 2 years’ hands-on experience in Auto-Cad, Blue Beam, Revit, or related software and 2 years’ experience in construction industry. 

EDUCATION: minimum 2 years college, professional or vocational training in this field, or exceptional direct experience. 

EEO/OSHA/ADA: Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.  Able to navigate two flights of stairs without harm.  Able to manipulate and be proficient with PCs, and Windows applications; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., associated with contemporary computers. 

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