Estimator

Position Status: Full-Time, Salary, Overtime Exempt

Position Summary

The Estimator is responsible for completing material take-offs, generating associated purchase orders for house files, maintaining specifications for standard and custom model plans and providing administrative support to the Production team.

Key Responsibilities

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Builder MT Software Program

· Prepare accurate purchase orders for all models, elevations and options.

· Purchase orders to include all relevant information required by sub-trades and on-site construction team to construct homes in a timely, efficient manner.

· Issue PO’s as required in a timely and accurate manner.

· Provide support to Construction department by issuing VPO’s in a timely manner

· Create and maintain accurate assemblies

· Maintain/update estimates/pricing for standard floor plans, options and elevations.

· Pricing function – elevations, custom & design center, database management, assembly creation, invoice review for variances on PO’s, error correction by updating assemblies, special projects (MIS)

· Assist in maintaining options price lists for Sales & Designs

Cost Efficiency

· Investigate relevant cost-effective solutions

· Identify recurring cost discrepancies by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information

· Develop innovative ways to ensure estimating functions are running efficiently

· Report all take off changes to Purchasing & Estimating Manager for review of sales prices and margins.

Administration

· Support Sales and Designs by providing timely responses to requests for pricing

· Maintain positive relationships with subcontractors and material vendors.

· Data input and data maintenance, as required.

· Generate sound documentation for scope of work assumed in estimates.

· Other admin duties as assigned

Competencies Required

· Professional & effective communication skills (verbal & written) in English.

· Passion for excellence in customer experience delivery.

· Ability to work in a high stress, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

· Self-starter with high degree of initiative, creativity and flexibility.

· Time management, prioritization, multitasking and organizational skills

· Effective problem solving, decision making, negotiation and conflict management skills

· Professionalism, tact, courtesy and diplomacy skills

· Ability to build productive relationships with co-workers, customers, trades & suppliers

· Computer skills – word processing, spreadsheets, databases, electronic mail/calendar applications, estimating software, sales/CRM software, and Excel

Experience, Education & Certifications Required

· 0-5 years estimating/construction experience

· Post-secondary Certificate or Diploma in Estimating, Architectural Technology or Construction from an accredited institution (preferred but not required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $84,809.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Candidate Email:-

Experience:

• Estimator: 4 years (Required)
• Builder MT Software Program: 4 years (Required)
• Construction: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $84,809 - $100,000