What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Manager position at JT Custom Builders?
About you:
Are you detail-oriented? Have you worked in the homebuilding industry and understand the various parts and pieces that are used in residential construction?
You will need to have:
- a strong attention to detail
- a track record of meeting deadlines
- thorough knowledge of residential construction estimating
- field experience to understand the relationship between office estimates and field material utilization
About the position:
As an Estimator:
- you will review plans and designs to determine material costs and labor hour estimates
- you will compile detailed takeoffs for every project to establish order and bid sheets
- you will send and track bid requests to Trade Partners with all detail needed for accurate pricing to be returned
- you will compile bid and pricing data by established deadline to review with Management
- you will work with our team to improve the bidding and estimating process
- you will assemble detailed order sheets to work with all direct-buy initiatives
- you will take ownership of the up-front Pre-Construction work necessary to facilitate a smooth handoff from Office to Field
- other estimating and purchasing functions as needed
Desired qualification:
- Experience in a new homes purchasing role where you processed purchase orders, pricing negotiations, or similar.
- Experience in new home project management where you have scheduled projects, deliveries, and trade partners and have taken a project from start through completion.
About JT Custom Builders:
We are a small, local New Home Builder and Remodeler with a passion for customer service.