Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

California-based General Contractor with over 55,000 affordable housing units completed and operations across 20 states now hiring for an experienced Estimator

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Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

Over the past 30 years, we've grown to become a leader in the rehabilitation and new construction of affordable housing across the U.S., with over 500 major projects completed to date. With 4 offices spanning California and experience working in 20 states and counting, we offer full-spectrum construction services, custom-tailored to the needs of our clients. Our specialization allows us to provide the most competitive pricing and scheduling and, in turn, has resulted in over 90% of our business coming from long-term, repeat clients.

Why join us?

• $100-150k Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Gas Reimbursement
• 401k (with match!)
• 3 Weeks PTO
• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits (50% paid for dependents)

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for all phases of construction, including materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Review and interpret project plans, blueprints, and specifications to determine scope and requirements; perform constructability reviews and provide feedback to optimize project design.
• Conduct comprehensive quantity take-offs and develop complete scopes of work for all trades, ensuring clarity for budgeting and bidding.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor and supplier bids; build and maintain strong relationships to enhance bid competitiveness.
• Prepare thorough bid leveling sheets, resolve scope gaps, and coordinate trade packages to ensure comprehensive project coverage.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and clients to clarify requirements, resolve discrepancies, and serve as a primary point of contact during preconstruction as needed.
• Identify and develop value engineering opportunities to improve project value and reduce costs.
• Assist with final budget assembly and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) bids; support client presentations and respond to questions.
• Reconcile current estimates against previous budgets, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Stay current with market trends, pricing fluctuations, local building codes/regulations, and maintain historical cost data and unit pricing databases.
• Support project handoff and ongoing cost control during construction phases; perform other duties as assigned to support the estimating and preconstruction team.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the estimating and preconstruction team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field of study
• 3+ years of direct estimating experience at a General Contractor working on large-scale commercial and/or multifamily projects (ideally ground-up podium, garden walk-up, and other Type-I developments)
• Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating.
• Working knowledge of design development, estimating, construction drawings, costs and principles.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite as well as estimating software such as OST

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