Lead Multi-Family Project Estimator

Diablo Valley Cabinetry; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Diablo Valley Cabinetry is seeking a Multi-Family Project Estimator to own the estimating process for assigned multi-family construction projects from start to finish. The role serves as the single point of accountability for scope review, take-offs, pricing, margin validation, proposal quality, bidding documentation, and on-time submission.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced construction environment, collaborating with vendors, internal

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years estimating experience in construction or cabinetry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Proven ability to produce accurate, timely estimates for multi-family projects.

Responsibilities

• Own the full estimating process for assigned multi-family projects.
• Review plans, specs, and addenda to determine scope and bid requirements.
• Create accurate take-offs from digital and physical blueprints.
• Prepare complete bid packages with scopes, RFIs, inclusions, and documentation.
• Validate bid pricing against costs and target gross profit before submission.
• Maintain bidding board, files, and shared-drive structures.
• Organize bid folders with required documents and addenda.
• Communicate status, priorities, and deadlines with stakeholders.
• Participate in bidding reviews and strategy discussions.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and competitive strategies.
• Support process improvements and team training.

Skills

Estimating

Plan reading

Communication

Detail orientation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Estimating platforms/tools

Job description

Diablo Valley Cabinetry is seeking a Multi-Family Project Estimator to own the estimating process for assigned multi-family construction projects from start to finish. The role serves as the single point of accountability for scope review, take-offs, pricing, margin validation, proposal quality, bidding documentation, and on-time submission.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced construction environment, collaborating with vendors, internal