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Construction Estimator (Remote)

Lot Squared Development
Washington, DC Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

Lot Squared is hiring! If you

  • You have a deep and wide knowledge of construction practices.
  • You can break down a problem to solve it.
  • You like presenting data to colleagues.
  • You prefer working as a member of a strong estimating team.

If so, then we have an opportunity for you!

We develop high-profile luxury homes and boutique condominiums in Washington, DC. Our projects have been featured in The Washington Post, Builder Online, and KBB Magazine.

As Construction Estimator , you would be a member of our internal estimating team. As we are a design-build company that purchases deals we self-source, the estimating team serves a dual purpose. First, because we source our own deals, the team provides order-of-magnitude cost estimates to leadership to make business decisions. Second, because we act as general contractor for our own projects, the team performs project budget oversight and assists procurement in drafting scopes-of-work for contracts.

The position is full-time and 100% remote. Regular hours for this position are 9am to 6pm EST Monday through Friday with occasional nights and weekends.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Analyze and estimate project construction costs to help leadership perform due diligence and solve business problems.
  • Perform material takeoffs and cost estimates.
  • Draft scopes of work and payment schedules for bid packages, purchase orders, and subcontracts.
  • Compile project budgets; update budgets with actual spend; perform budget variance analysis, KPI analyses, and project forecasting; report findings to project team.
  • Conduct value engineering exercises on projects as required to reduce cost or cut waste.
  • Perform research on historical pricing and unit pricing; assist company in maintaining the unit cost database as necessary.
  • Keep up with news and trends pertaining to US residential construction.
  • Communicate via phone calls, Zoom, and email with vendors and suppliers as required.
  • Perform administrative duties relevant to the position as required.
  • Qualifications

  • Strong English verbal and written skills.
  • At least three years as a construction estimator or a construction cost analyst.
  • Experience with Planswift strongly preferred; experience with construction estimating software required.
  • Strong working knowledge of construction procurement practices, especially procurement for residential, multifamily, or renovations.
  • Strong working knowledge of construction practices; experience with projects in multiple markets a plus; knowledge of US residential practices preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Excel.
  • NOTE : Please submit all resumes in English .

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