What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator (Construction) position at Syndeo?
Overview Syndeo has a direct hire opportunity for a detail-driven residential construction Estimator to support custom & production homebuilding projects by analyzing blueprints, specifications, and site conditions to estimate labor, material, and time requirements. In this role, you will be responsible for translating blueprints into accurate, computer-based cost estimates, ensuring every material, quantity, and cost is accounted for and estimated accurately.
Key Responsibilities
- Review blueprints and construction plans to develop accurate, line-by-line cost estimates for residential projects
- Perform on-screen takeoffs using PlanSwift software to determine material quantities
- Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors
- Combine data into comprehensive estimates that reflect full project costs
- Enter and manage estimating data within the Mark Systems ERP, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the system
- Analyze and problem-solve within the ERP environment, adapting a production-focused system to support custom build needs
- Track material price fluctuations and project costs to ensure compliance with the budget and protect profit margins
- Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and leadership to validate assumptions, quantities, and pricing
- Maintain organized documentation and version control of estimates and supporting data and continuously look for ways to improve estimating accuracy, efficiency, and system usage
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in residential or commercial construction estimating
- Strong proficiency in Excel and computer-based estimating workflows
- Hands-on experience with PlanSwift or similar on-screen takeoff software preferred
- Comfort working within ERP systems, with the ability to figure out how systems work and adapt them to real-world workflows, Mark Systems experience is a plus
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a logical, methodical approach and the ability to think analytically
Benefits:
- Health Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay