Residential Estimator

POSITION SUMMARY :

First America Homes is looking for a Residential Construction Estimator Specializing in Production Homebuilding to join our team. This position is responsible for maintaining the construction materials that go into building each house plan top to bottom, standard options and creating and maintaining estimates and purchase orders in Newstar Enterprise Database Software. Prior estimating experience and knowledge of residential construction and reading blueprints is required.

Essential Duties:

Cost Management

• Estimate new plans and elevations including plan options and be able to reconcile those plan options.
• Develop and maintain accurate plan take-offs and process plan changes.
• Development and maintenance of job-cost budgets in database system.
• Build each community in Newstar Enterprise, based on features and community requirements.
• Field visits to validate take-offs.
• Interact directly with Construction Managers, Area Managers, Purchasing, Design Personnel and Vendors / Suppliers.
• Assist with special projects as needed by the Management Team.

EDUCATION

• Background in Construction Management, Construction Science, Business, Finance, or related degree

EXPERIENCE

• Equivalent work experience 3-5 years estimating experience utilizing PlanSwift
• Estimating Software and/or Newstar Enterprise Database preferred.

TALENTS:

• A self-starter who can work independently and productively, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, detail oriented and able to handle deadlines.
• Able to learn new technology easily and an understanding of computer database management is beneficial.
• Experience in single family residential construction or estimating is required.
• Must be proficient utilizing Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook, Experience with Autocaad or Newstar Enterprise Database is a plus.
• Be able to read and understand architectural plans, prints.
• Strong team player ethic and a positive attitude with the ability to be flexible and switch priorities easily.
• Strong organizational skills.