Residential Remodeling Cost Estimator

Overview

The Estimator is responsible for providing financial solutions for residential remodeling projects based on the client budget. You work closely with the design team to allocate financial resources and communicate anticipated cost before the project starts. Then, support the construction team as they build the project. Your Scope and Budget are key to our success - accuracy in words and completion is critical.

Key Traits

• You have strong ownership skills – you orchestrate information among multiple trades and employees and are great at getting people to buy in to your pace and deadline expectations
• Possess a high degree of emotional intelligence (EQ) – you have awareness of people and know how to interact for results & collaboration
• Calculating cost of materials, labor, and accurate trade quotes are your wheelhouse
• You are able to hold others accountable through leading, coaching & mentoring
• Details and quality control are second nature to you – some may say you are meticulous
• Ability to anticipate/forecast risk & take appropriate action; understanding the upstream/downstream effects of changes and selections
• Exceptional planning & organizational abilities
• You pick up the phone and are an effective communicator both verbally and in written formats
• You show up for life with enthusiasm and it comes through to your team inspiring loyalty and confidence
• You likely have an entrepreneurial mindset which allows you to think on your feet and course correct for the best outcome – just because we’ve always done it this way is not how we need to keep doing it
• You enjoy learning as much as transferring knowledge to others – continual quest for knowledge
• You truly enjoy the work that we do and care about the client’s experience

Responsibilities

• Excellent knowledge of construction terminology, planning, sequencing, scheduling, general methods of execution and detailing procedures for each phase of a remodeling project
• Understand and communicate the upstream/downstream implications of omissions, oversights, and mistakes - experience managing details and accuracy are a fundamental to this position
• Type up and deliver Scope of Work, Budget, and other supporting documentation at various points in the pre-production process, including the preliminary stage, documents produced for trade partners, lead an on-site, bid-day examination and deliver the final documentation used for the construction contract
• General understanding of design basics to analyze and define scope
• Marry final construction drawing set to your Scope and Budget to ensure all work is included with supplemental documentation of exclusions or options to add later
• Work well with others

Comprehensive Benefits

• Top pay in market based on experience
• Hybrid work opportunities after training period
• Wellness package including discounted premiums for physical and mental health care, vision, and dental benefits
• Health Savings Account - tax-free income for qualified family medical use
• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer matching percentage
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• 1 week of paid vacation (with increasing paid time off based on tenure)
• 7 paid holidays
• 2 personal days per year
• Sick leave
• 1 week off at the end of the year (paid or unpaid depending on tenure)
• Career development
• Complimentary office snacks & beverages
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Quarterly fun team events

Qualifications

• Residential construction estimating - 5 or more years; Certificate, AA or Bachelor's Degree in relevant field preferred
• Previous experience estimating in-house labor including carpentry
• Ability to negotiate
• Highly analytical, question asker, problem solver, and client centric at the same time
• Rapid learning curve for mastering computer systems
• Hybrid work opportunities after training period

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $82,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Fuel reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to write a Scope of Work for a residential Project?
• Do you have experience reviewing architectural drawings?
• What is your experience collecting quotes and negotiating with subcontractors/trade partners?

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Woodinville, WA 98072 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Woodinville, WA 98072: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Woodinville, WA 98072

Salary : $82,000 - $90,000