Residential Construction Estimator

Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Construction Estimator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates for construction projects, ensuring that all aspects of the project are accounted for. This role requires a strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and pricing strategies to effectively contribute to project planning and execution.

Duties

• Review, qualify and hire trade partners and suppliers.
• Negotiate prices, including terms and model discounts, with all trade partners and, in addition, negotiate rebates from manufacturers. Solicit bids on an on-going basis to ensure competitive rates.
• Ensure that all necessary documentation has been collected from trade partners prior to start of work and, thereafter, update on an annual basis. (i.e. master contract, W-9, pricing, scopes of work, standard specifications, liability and workman's compensation, certificates of insurance occupational license, etc.)
• Continually look into innovative products, techniques and monitor trends and changes in the home building industry.
• Provide consistent and strong support to production manager.
• Work with production in establishing and maintaining a trade partner performance awards program.
• Generate accurate purchase orders and distribute them.
• Compile permit packages for submittal to county.
• Compile and distribute start packages to project managers.
• Generate job specific cost budgets prior to start of construction.
• Maintain a cost variance analysis and reduction program.

Skill Prerequisites

• Research and approve variance purchase orders to meet accounting department deadlines.
• Participate in correction of design problems to minimize budget variances, reduce costs and avoid repetitive mistakes.
• Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing, monitor the effectiveness of procedures, revise and improve purchasing processes and procedures.
• Maintain price files for each trade partner and in estimating database.
• Process customer price requests on a timely basis.
• Process change orders on homes under construction.
• Continually self-improve through education.
• Strive to fulfill the missions and objectives of Built By Bryan.

Join our team as a Construction Estimator where your expertise will play a crucial role in delivering successful projects on time and within budget. We look forward to your application!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Performance bonus
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Huntsville, AL 35806 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Huntsville, AL 35806: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000