Costing Manager, Indianapolis

Foxlanehomes; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Paid time off

Bonus

Job summary

Foxlane Homes in Carmel, IN is seeking a Costing Manager to oversee financial and operational aspects of homebuilding. This role involves managing costs, improving processes, and establishing effective vendor relationships. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a related field with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a bonus, and more. This position reports directly to the Managing Partner.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, estimating or a related field.
• Prior costing experience with a builder or in the homebuilding industry is a plus.
• Estimating/take off experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in analyzing and controlling construction costs for all homes.
• Manage a cost control system that measures costs and allows for accurate projections.
• Build relationships and negotiate with sub-contractors to maximize value.

Skills

Financial expertise

Cost analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Multi-tasking

Tools

MarkSystems

ITK

Job description

Foxlane Homes Indianapolis is looking for a Costing Manager to join our team! The Costing Manager is responsible for providing financial and operational expertise within the Foxlane Homes Indianapolis Division, directly supporting the team in establishing, controlling, and analyzing homebuilding construction costs and divisional profitability. Working with the VP of Operations and the team, this role is responsible for managing a comprehensive cost control system to ensure that each home is built within budget and recommend process improvements. This in-person role will be based out of our Indianapolis, IN office, located in Carmel, IN and will report to the Managing Partner.

We have a competitive package that includes benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability), holiday pay, paid time off, bonus, 401k, and more.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the team in analyzing and controlling construction costs and profits for all homes within the division.
• Manage a cost control system that effectively and accurately measures costs and production variances and allows for accurate projections of operating results.
• Work with divisional, regional and corporate peers to drive continuous improvement of costs, processes, and systems, and ensure consistency of costing methods across the company.
• Build relationships, improve upon and seek new vendors to expand the subcontractor base.
• Initiate agreements and negotiations with sub-contractors that will maximize value, quality and delivery to Foxlane Homes and the home buyer.
• Update and maintain sales, pricing and cost information for all active and future communities.
• Project costs for new home designs and product offerings as part of the overall Division business plan.
• Review plans for standardization of components, options, and construction methods.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Must have technical proficiency and knowledge in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Experience with MarkSystems and ITK is a plus, but not required.
• Estimating / take off experience a plus.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, estimating or a related field.
• Prior costing experience with a builder or in the homebuilding/construction industry is a plus, but not required.
• Prior experience in sourcing, bidding is also a plus, but not required.
• Voluntary Benefits (Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability)