Coastal Home Estimator & Project Coordinator

Jefferies + Kidd Design | Build; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities into/

Job summary

Jefferies & Kidd Design Build is seeking a highly organized Estimator / Project Coordinator to bridge design and field execution on coastal North Carolina projects. You will translate design plans into accurate cost estimates while coordinating bidding, subcontractor scheduling, and material procurement to keep our projects moving smoothly.

As part of the team, you will partner with PMs, manage Buildertrend, handle RFIs, and help develop comprehensive budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in residential custom home or light commercial construction.
• Strong proficiency with Buildertrend or Procore.
• Proficiency with digital takeoff software: On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, PlanSwift.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Perform takeoffs: detailed material and labor takeoffs from drawings.
• Manage subcontractor bidding: issue invitations, coordinate submissions, ensure coverage.
• Bid leveling & analysis: compare proposals, identify gaps, verify pricing.
• Budget development: assist leadership to build accurate project budgets and estimates.
• Document & database management: Buildertrend admin, RFI tracking, cost data updates.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Buildertrend

Procore

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Jefferies & Kidd Design Build is seeking a highly organized Estimator / Project Coordinator to bridge design and field execution on coastal North Carolina projects. You will translate design plans into accurate cost estimates while coordinating bidding, subcontractor scheduling, and material procurement to keep our projects moving smoothly.

As part of the team, you will partner with PMs, manage Buildertrend, handle RFIs, and help develop comprehensive budgets.