Cost Estimator

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Job description

Overview:

Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Responsibilities/Qualifications:
Drees Homes is currently looking for candidates for the position of Estimator, working in our Houston Division. If you are interested in building a career with an established leader in the homebuilding industry, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for. The objective of this position is the be responsible for performing all activities associated with costing, estimating, pricing, maintenance of estimating related programs, and cost analysis of residential homes.

We're seeking process-oriented individuals are we are willing to train the right candidate! This is an entry-level position and if you possess all or some of the below listed knowledge and skills, we want to hear from you!

Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare detailed estimates and purchase orders for all product in a timely manner while ensuring accuracy

Utilize estimating software to verify take-offs and resolve disputes

Update and maintain bid pricing from all vendors

Work closely with vendors/subcontractors to enhance effective communication and resolve issues in a timely manner

Obtain permits prior to releasing homes to construction and create and maintain good working relationships with all municipalities

Create and distribute job packets to the field upon completion of job estimates

Other duties as assigned

Desired Knowledge and Skills

Strong computer skills including Excel is a must, experience with On Screen Take Off and BlueBeam is a plus

Analytical, detail-minded, team oriented, autonomous, confident and a good communicator (internal and external customers)

Experience in Construction Management, Construction Technology, Accounting or related field of study, preferred

Ability to read bid sets, architectural plans as well as construct cost estimates preferred

Experience conducing bid analysis a plus

A visual learner with strong organizational skills

Self-motivated to be able to multi-task and meet deadlines

A problem solver who can take ownership of projects

Experience working in a construction related capacity a big plus

Homebuilder estimating experience is a plus!

The schedule of this position will be Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM plus additional hours as necessary.

Excellent hourly rate, bonus potential plus a comprehensive benefits package including profit sharing and 401(k) plans.

Summary:
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place

To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website -

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