Estimator - Luxury Residential Construction

gpac; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a seasoned Custom Home Estimator to join a growing luxury residential construction company delivering multimillion-dollar waterfront estates in Wisconsin. You will perform detailed takeoffs, budgets, material and labor pricing, review plans, and coordinate with architects and subcontractors to identify cost risks and value-engineering opportunities. Applicants should have proven experience estimating $2M–$10M+ projects and strong knowledge of finishes and trades.

Qualifications

• Proven experience estimating large, high-end custom homes (ideally $2M-$10M+).
• Strong knowledge of luxury residential construction, materials, finishes, and trades.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience with estimating/construction software.

Responsibilities

• Estimate high-end custom residential projects from preconstruction through final pricing.
• Perform detailed takeoffs, budgets, material/labor pricing, and subcontractor bids.
• Review plans, specifications, and finish schedules.
• Partner with architects, designers, homeowners, project managers, and subcontractors.
• Identify cost risks, scope gaps, and value-engineering opportunities.

Skills

Takeoffs

Budgets

Material/pricing

Labor pricing

Subcontractor bids

Plans review

Communication

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Custom Home Estimator - Luxury Residential

We are seeking an experienced Custom Home Estimator to join a growing luxury residential construction company specializing in multimillion-dollar custom homes.

Responsibilities

• Estimate high-end custom residential projects from preconstruction through final pricing.
• Perform detailed takeoffs, budgets, material/labor pricing, and subcontractor bids.
• Review plans, specifications, and finish schedules.
• Partner with architects, designers, homeowners, project managers, and subcontractors.
• Identify cost risks, scope gaps, and value-engineering opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience estimating large, high-end custom homes, ideally $2M-$10M+ projects.
• Strong knowledge of luxury residential construction, materials, finishes, and trades.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience with estimating/construction software.

Lakeside/waterfront Construction Experience Is Strongly Preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.