Junior Estimator

Areas of Responsibility:

Estimating:

· Maintain material lists for new and existing neighborhoods, home plans and options.

· Perform material and labor quantity takeoffs and prepare cost estimates for home plans.

· Identify cost-saving opportunities and prepare cost comparison analyses.

· Investigate and resolve discrepancies in material costs, trade contractor charges, and back-office expenses. Monitor cost changes due to price increases or adjustments in quantities and report any significant changes to the Director of Purchasing, Estimating, and Drafting.

· Maintain familiarity with scopes of work, phase specifications, community architectural requirements, architectural plans, and plan options to ensure related tasks and products are included for each construction phase.

· Evaluate the cost impact of architectural plan changes and prepare detailed written descriptions of associated changes.

· Prepare and issue accurate purchase orders and work orders within the established construction timelines.

Purchasing Assistance:

· Maintain accurate MarkSystems Combined Options, QFS Quality Feature Sheets, Neighborhood Requirements spreadsheets and Smartsheet records to reflect current company and project requirements.

· Assist in maintaining current Trade Material Specification Sheets and Scopes of Work are current.

· Communicate project trade assignments and maintain current field contact information in SmartSheet.

· Assist with preparation and maintenance of new trade partner trade partner agreements, scopes of Work, and certificates of insurance.

· Assist with manufacturer rebate reporting and requests.

· Coordinate model home discounts, including discounted or complimentary building materials.

General Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with the PED team and other departments to maintain accurate estimating and purchasing information.

· Identify and communicate discrepancies in pricing, quantities, and project documentation.

· Maintain organized and up-to-date estimating and purchasing records to support accurate budgets and timely construction purchasing.

Education/Skills/Experience:

· Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

· Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.

· Excellent verbal, written, and active listening skills.

· 1-2 years of experience in construction environment is preferred.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.

· Degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent work experience is preferred.

· Residential construction experience is preferred.

· Working experience in Mark System or similar homebuilding or construction management software is preferred.