Estimator

New Home Co. is a new generation homebuilder focused on the design, construction and sale of innovative and consumer-driven homes across major metropolitan areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Florida. Our commitment to excellence has earned us industry-wide recognition, including 2019 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder and the fastest-growing private builder in the country by Home Builder Executive in 2024.

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Job Title: Estimator

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Job Location: Office

Position Summary

Manage the take offs and estimates, with all administrative duties and ensure the effective, timely completion of all tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for:

• Manage master plan take offs for all plans.
• Review all plans and elevations for each community to ensure consistency with details and construction techniques are maintained.
• Review start tracker for all upcoming starts and confirm all budgets are complete in NewStar Enterprise.
• Oversee all lumber takeoffs and maintain the takeoffs once purchase orders are released to the field. Work with the site managers on any discrepancy that may arise.
• As takeoffs are needed to be corrected/adjusted, update NSE and reissue any purchase orders for work that is yet to start.
• Manage parts library along with the purchasing team to ensure pricing is updated on a monthly basis.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, trade subcontractors and field team.
• Assist with all other special projects and tasks as directed by Vice President, Operations.
• Review all scopes of service and ensure the bids align with scopes as they are outlined per community.
• Coordinate with VP Operations to determine schedules, tasks and durations of time to set up new plans and communities.
• Be the point of contact for all bids and estimates.
• Work with the Purchasing Team to assist where needed.
• Review NewStar Enterprise and NewStar Sales to confirm all option takeoffs finalized and options are ready to be assigned retail pricing.
• Manage bid tracker with all incoming bids/estimates.
• Work with Purchasing Team to award trades and issue award letters.
• Site visits to verify lot specific conditions are estimated prior to lot being released
• Review lot specific foundation and framing engineering to ensure the documentation matches the site conditions.
• Work with Purchasing to create craft estimates on per lot basis.

Managerial Responsibility:

This position does not supervise other employees.

Position Qualifications (Education, Skills, Experience):

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under stress and pressure.
• Ability to deal with multiple and changing tasks.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, McCosker and Trac-Time preferred.
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills.

Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $80,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi-weekly, every other Friday.

Benefits: In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, New Home Co. provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with bi-weekly employer matching of 50% up to the first 8% of team member contributions; as well as a wellness incentive program.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

Requires the ability to hear, type and talk in addition to sitting 100% of the time. The primary work location is a corporate office with low to moderate noise levels.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. New Home Co. retains the discretion to add or change job duties at any time.