Why Christopher Companies?

We are a successful home builder with an over 50-year track record of providing quality homes. Excellent Benefits and ability to make an impact from day one. Benefits include vacation, sick, health, life, and 401K plan with company match. Every day is a new challenge. If you want a company where you learn, grow, and make an impact while having fun, we are the company for you. Become part of growing company where your impact will be felt from day one.

Contract Estimator

The Christopher Companies is seeking a full-time Contract Estimator to support and facilitate multiple projects in our multi-family operations.

Job Responsibilities:

Estimating for Multi-Family projects as required.

Assists with ratifying vendor contracts on DocuSign.

Assists with the updating and maintenance of contract status reports - for each project and/or community.

Assist with the distribution of architectural plans and information flow to Project Managers.

Administer purchase orders for both Single Family and Multifamily departments.

Upload all specific unit documents to the ITK (Internet Tool Kit) system.

Update and coordinate change order logs for Multifamily with ratified addendum links

Saves multifamily documents to one drive.

Requesting, tracking, and entering bids and costs

Reviewing, entering, and distributing vendor bids

Assist with budget reviews

Create and distribute vendor contact lists

Review and coordinate submission of change orders to contracts

Assist the Marketing Department in creating Product Books

Build pricing & maintain Contracting System

Use of Excel for supporting schedules and data analysis

Coordinate filing of correspondence with the city and county governments

Coordinate and organize appointments and meetings both in office as well as Zoom and Microsoft Teams

Education and Experience

• Minimum High School Diploma; college degree preferred but not required
• Experience working with software systems
• 2 years utilizing computers, Microsoft Excel and Word,
• 2 years of construction administrative experience
• Experience working with bids, contracts, and estimates
• Work Location and Hours-Oakton, VA: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Pay: $62,500 (annual salary exempt position)

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Dropbox and DocuSign
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• A self-starter willing to learn

Must apply and provide a current resume for consideration

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• Construction administrative: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oakton, VA 22124: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person