What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESIDENTIAL ESTIMATING COST ANALYST position at Fischer Homes?
Job Summary
As a Residential Estimating Cost Analyst, you will be an essential part of Fischer Homes’ construction process as you estimate each of our homes. In this role, you will coordinate documents required for permit and construction ensuring that superintendents have materials, labor, and accurate plans to complete homes. The most rewarding aspect of this role is knowing that your accuracy and attention to detail bring someone’s dream home to life.
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Are extremely detail-oriented and seek to find errors in data to address.
- Enjoy analyzing multiple sets of data.
- Have an analytical mindset and comfort working with data and facts.
- Approach your work with a customer-centered mindset.
- Strive to receive feedback and work consistently on growing your skillset.
- Prefer working within a structure and have a healthy respect for standards, processes, and guidelines.
These skills will be used to:
- Ensure Purchase Orders are issued on time so that subcontractors and suppliers can complete their work in the standard time frame as delineated in the scope of work.
- Produce plans and construct details accurately, timely, and within Fischer Homes standards.
- Provide details of recurring issues and problems to appropriate departments to proactively solve future problems.
- Deliver complete and accurate drawing set(s), and coordinate documents required for the building permit process to the Permit Department.
- Compare live estimates with a comparable job, reviewing all quantities and resources. Provides Job Comparable Reports showing variances.
- Demonstrate creativity by finding new and/or better solutions, within Fischer Homes guidelines, to new or recurring problems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Excel and Data Analysis
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Manager, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Physical demands and work environment:
- Must be able to use sensory skills (i.e. verbal communication) to effectively communicate and interact with other Associates and customers.
- Must be able to perform repetitive motions and use fine motor skills (i.e. typing, writing) to operate office supplies (i.e. computer, calculator, copier).
- Must be able to lift and carry approximately 20-25lbs unassisted.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time with low periods of reaching and standing.
The Value of a career with Fischer Homes
Fischer Homes is one of the largest and most reputable home builders in the Midwestern and Southeastern states. Founded in 1980, the company has grown to build over 40,000 homes and employs over 700 Associates. Fischer Homes' solid reputation has been built largely by the talent of our Associates as we have been recognized as the 32nd largest builder in the United States.
We value diversity within the Fischer Homes organization and see each Associate as a team member and valuable asset. We select highly competent individuals to join our team, provide them with the resources, training, and development possible to make significant contributions and drive their success while determining their career paths. The rewards for their efforts are:
- Professional Development Training programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive Compensation
- 401(k) with Company matching contributions and profit-sharing
- Employee Life Insurance
- Personal time off
- Inclusive Leave
Fischer Homes holds the highest ethical standards of business. We are honest and straightforward and will stand by our word. Our actions demonstrate respect, courtesy, and above all, fairness.
