What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at Denoncour Construction, LLC?
Experienced Construction Estimator
Residential Remodeling & New Construction
Palmer / Mat-Su Valley, Alaska
(See bottom of description for application instructions)
We’re a Palmer based, professional, residential construction company specializing in remodels, renovations, and new construction. We take pride in quality craftsmanship, clean jobsites, and running an organized operation.
We aim to employ only highly motivated team members where overall quality and pride in our work are the key factors to providing this service. We value positive customer experience, honesty, improvement/growth and job satisfaction.
We’re hiring an experienced Construction Estimator with strong residential construction knowledge who can develop complete and accurate estimates for remodeling and new construction projects.
We enjoy our work and our lives!
Growth Opportunity
This position has a clear path forward within the company. Strong performers can grow into:
- Senior Estimator
- Management/leadership responsibilities
We’re looking for someone who wants a future, not just a job. Someone who supports the company and expects to be supported by the company.
Who Will Succeed Here
The right person:
- Has 5 years of construction industry experience
- Has 3 years of construction estimating, preconstruction, or project management experience
- Has strong residential construction knowledge
- Has experience estimating remodels, additions, new homes, garages/shops, or similar projects
- Understands construction methods, materials, sequencing, and labor requirements
- Can read and interpret architectural plans, structural drawings, engineering details, and specifications
- Can identify missing scope and potential problems before they become problems in the field
- Understands labor productivity and can accurately estimate labor hours
- Is organized and detail-oriented
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Is solution-oriented
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Looks out for the success of the company, not just their own responsibilities
- Takes feedback well and continually improves
- Is honest, dependable, and professional
- We run a professional shop. Accountability matters.
Type of Work
- 65% remodels & renovations
- 25% residential new construction
- 10% punch list & service work
- Our crew’s skillset is carpentry
PRIMARY FOCUS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review project plans, specifications, engineering, photos, and other project information
- Attend project site visits and document existing conditions
- Take accurate field measurements when needed
- Identify questions, missing information, scope gaps, and potential construction challenges
- Perform detailed material and quantity takeoffs
- Develop realistic labor-hour estimates
- Obtain and verify current material and supplier pricing
- Prepare scopes of work for subcontractors and obtain subcontractor pricing
- Review subcontractor bids for missing scope, exclusions, overlaps, and allowances
- Estimate equipment, disposal, delivery, mobilization, and other project costs
- Develop complete project estimates
- Prepare clear scopes of work, allowances, exclusions, and qualifications
- Assist in preparing client proposals
- Estimate change orders and additional work
- Review previous estimates against actual job costs to improve future estimating accuracy
- Assist with material takeoffs and ordering after projects are sold
- Assist with subcontractor scheduling and project planning
- Assist with construction schedules and material lead-time planning
- Prepare complete estimating information for handoff to the production team
- Maintain organized and accurate project and estimating records
- Communicate problems and questions clearly
- See estimates and assigned tasks through to completion
- Take interest in the overall success and profitability of each project
- Customer communication
Schedule & Pay
- $80,000 - $120,000 yearly
- 4-week performance review, with opportunity to increase pay.
- Full-time, year-round position
- Monday–Friday
- Primarily office-based with regular project site visits
- Flexible hours when needed
- Occasional overtime as needed
- Work area includes the Mat-Su and Anchorage
- Pay based on experience
- Paid time off available
Requirements
- 5 years construction industry experience
- 3 years construction estimating, preconstruction, or relevant project management experience
- Strong knowledge of residential construction
- Experience independently developing construction estimates
- Ability to read plans, specifications, and engineering documents
- Experience performing material and quantity takeoffs
- Strong understanding of labor estimating and construction productivity
- Understanding of material, labor, subcontractor, equipment, and project costs
- Understanding of overhead, markup, gross margin, allowances, contingencies, and job costing
- Experience working with subcontractors and suppliers
- Strong computer skills
- Experience with spreadsheets and construction estimating/takeoff software
- Alaska construction experience preferred
- Field construction experience preferred
- Reliable personal vehicle
- Clean driving record
- Smartphone and ability to use it for work
- References required
- No criminal record
How to Apply
Please E-mail tmd@dconak.com
- Résumé
- A summary of your construction and estimating experience and a little about yourself
- Examples of the types and sizes of projects you have estimated
- Construction and estimating software you have experience using
- A short note on why you’re interested in this role
- And most importantly, your favorite flavor of ice cream
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Palmer, AK 99645
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000