Estimator

Australia-Employment; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3 weeks vacation

Paid holidays

Sick time

Gas card

FasTrak

Company phone

Laptop provided

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

FSA

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Estimator for a luxury residential builder in San Francisco. You will turn drawings and specs into precise cost estimates from concept to hard bid, and coordinate with preconstruction, project management, and field teams to ensure estimates reflect real-world goals.

You will perform detailed takeoffs, build cost breakdowns, and identify value engineering opportunities, delivering credible numbers and tight bid packages.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating in residential construction, preferably high-end or luxury.
• Ability to read architectural and structural drawings, specs, and scopes.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and current market costs.
• Proficiency with estimating software and spreadsheets.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Turn drawings, specs, and ideas into accurate cost estimates from budgets to final bids.
• Run takeoffs and build cost breakdowns for labor, materials, equipment and subs.
• Analyze drawings to map scope and cost drivers.
• Gather and evaluate subcontractor bids to prevent omissions.
• Collaborate with preconstruction, PM, and field teams to align estimates with goals.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and flag risks early.
• Refine cost data and unit costs for tighter estimates.
• Assist in shaping proposals and present numbers clearly.

Skills

Estimating experience

Residential construction

Drawings interpretation

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Job description

Estimator

$130000 - $170000 per year | San Francisco, CA | On-site | Permanent

Join an established luxury home builder as an Estimator with competitive pay and full suite of benefits.

A bit about us:

Numbers tell a story before a single shovel hits the ground — and we're looking for the person who can tell it with precision. Our client is a standout name in high-end residential construction, the kind of builder whose finished projects get photographed, talked about, and remembered. They pair meticulous craftsmanship with a genuinely modern, tech-forward process, and they've built a team culture that people actually stick around for.

Why join us?

Key Perks Include:

• Competitive salary
• 3 weeks of vacation right out of the gate + paid holidays + sick time
• Gas card & FasTrak
• Company-issued cell phone or reimbursement
• Computer/laptop set up for work
• Medical — 100% paid for employee-only coverage
• Dental & Vision — voluntary (group rate paid by employee)
• Life Insurance — $25K ($50K AD&D), fully employer-paid
• Voluntary Life Insurance — buy-up option for employees
• 401(k)
• FSA

And more!

Job Details

What You'll Own:

• Turn drawings, specs, and big ideas into accurate, airtight cost estimates — from early conceptual budgets all the way to final hard bids.
• Run detailed quantity takeoffs and build out clean cost breakdowns across labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted scopes.
• Dig into architectural and structural documents to map scope, surface cost drivers, and catch what others miss.
• Gather, level, and pressure-test subcontractor and supplier bids so nothing slips through the cracks.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with preconstruction, project management, and field teams to keep estimates tied to real-world goals, schedules, and client expectations.
• Spot smart value‑engineering moves and flag risks early — before they become surprises.
• Sharpen the firm's cost data, historical pricing, and unit costs so every estimate gets tighter than the last.
• Help shape proposals and present numbers in a way that's clear, confident, and credible.

What You Bring:

• Real estimating experience in residential construction — bonus points for high-end, custom, or luxury work.
• A trained eye for architectural and structural drawings, specs, and scopes of work.
• A strong command of construction methods, materials, and what things actually cost in today's market.
• Fluency with estimating and takeoff software, plus the usual spreadsheet and project tools.
• Serious attention to detail and the analytical chops to back it up.
The organizational muscle to juggle multiple bids and deadlines without dropping a thing.
• A collaborative, proactive, client‑first mindset that thrives on a tight, quality‑obsessed team.

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