Planner Estimator

Ben The Builder, Inc.; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben The Builder Inc is seeking a planner to guide homeowners from the initial conversation through a fully planned remodel or addition, including descriptions, cost ranges, estimates, and selections. You will work with homeowners, attend meetings, and coordinate with subcontractors to ensure timelines and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on construction knowledge and strong communication. Applicants should be able to measure and document existing conditions, participate in material selections,

Qualifications

• Experience in residential construction/remodeling.
• Ability to lead client meetings and presentations.
• Proficiency with measuring existing homes.
• Experience with material and fixture selections.
• Experience coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Proficiency with scheduling and project management.
• Strong computer skills in Word, Excel, and office software.

Responsibilities

• Driving to client homes and active job sites — can you perform it?
• Leading client meetings and presentations with homeowners.
• Measuring and documenting existing conditions on site.
• Scheduling and coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers to keep projects on track.

Skills

Residential remodeling

Client meetings

Measuring & documenting

Material selections

Subcontractors management

Scheduling

Office software

Estimating software

Design software

Hands-on construction

Job description

Our planners guide homeowners from the first conversation through a fully planned remodel — descriptions, cost ranges, estimates, and selections. We work 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday — no overtime, no weekends.

Ben The Builder Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Our planners guide homeowners from the first conversation through a fully planned remodel or addition, including descriptions, cost ranges, estimates, and selections. We sometimes build new homes. Please complete every section. You may attach a resume, but fill in the Skills and Work History sections either way. They are what we read most closely.

Position & Availability

Date available to start (Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY

Desired hourly pay

Our work schedule is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. No overtime, no weekends. Do you have any obligations or schedule conflicts that would keep you from being there consistently? (Required)

Yes

No

If yes, describe

How did you hear about us?

Applied or worked here before? (Required)

Yes

No

If yes, when?

Proof of work eligibility (Form I-9) is required at hire, not with this application. Do not include your Social Security number on this form.

Full legal name (last, first, middle) (Required)

Preferred name

Street address (Required)

City / State / ZIP (Required)

Email (Required)

Phone (Required)

Are you 18 or older? (Required)

Yes

No

Legally authorized to work in the U.S.? (Required)

Yes

No

Reliable transportation to job sites? (Required)

Yes

No

Valid driver’s license? (Required)

Yes

No

Planning Experience & Skills

Check one level per skill. Honest answers help us place you well. Nobody is expert at everything.

Years in residential construction / remodeling (Required)

Leading client meetings & presentations (Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

Measuring & documenting existing homes (Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

Material & fixture selections (Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

Working with subcontractors & suppliers (Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

Scheduling & project management (Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

Word, Excel & everyday office software (Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

Estimating or project-management software (Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Experienced (6–10 yrs)

Expert (11+ yrs)

Estimating, project-management, or design software you have used

Hands-on construction background, if any (trade, years)

Essential Functions

Every row is a requirement of the work. Answer each one. A no is not automatically a disqualification. Tell us what would let you do it, and we will consider reasonable accommodation. The enjoyment rating is about preference, not ability. It helps us put you on the work you like.

Driving to client homes and active job sites — can you perform it? (Required)

Yes

No

Driving to client homes and active job sites — how much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high) (Required)

1

2

3

4

5

Walking job sites, including stairs and uneven surfaces — can you perform it? (Required)

Yes

No

Walking job sites, including stairs and uneven surfaces — how much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high) (Required)

1

2

3

4

5

Measuring and documenting existing conditions — can you perform it? (Required)

Yes

No

Measuring and documenting existing conditions — how much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high) (Required)

1

2

3

4

5

Extended computer work — can you perform it? (Required)

Yes

No

Extended computer work — how much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high) (Required)

1

2

3

4

5

Communicating clearly with clients in person, by phone, and in writing — can you perform it? (Required)

Yes

No

Communicating clearly with clients in person, by phone, and in writing — how much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high) (Required)

1

2

3

4

5

If you answered no to any essential function, what accommodation would let you do it?

Licenses or certifications you hold (optional)

Education & Training

For each school or program you attended, add a row: the program, where it was, the dates, your area of study or trade, and any diploma, degree, or certificate earned.

Education & training

School / Program

Where (city, state)

Dates from – to

Area of study or trade

Work History

Start with your most recent job. Include self-employment.

Employer 1 — Company (Required)

Employer 1 — Phone

Employer 1 — Dates (from – to) (Required)

Employer 1 — Your job title (Required)

Employer 1 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities) (Required)

Employer 1 — Reason for leaving

Employer 1 — May we contact this employer? (Required)

Yes

No

Employer 2 — Company

Employer 2 — Phone

Employer 2 — Dates (from – to)

Employer 2 — Your job title

Employer 2 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)

Employer 2 — Reason for leaving

Employer 2 — May we contact this employer?

Yes

No

Employer 3 — Company

Employer 3 — Phone

Employer 3 — Dates (from – to)

Employer 3 — Your job title

Employer 3 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)

Employer 3 — Reason for leaving

Employer 3 — May we contact this employer?

Yes

No

References

Three people who have seen your work. Clients, supervisors, or contractors you have planned work with preferred over friends.

References (Required)

Name

How they know your work

Company

Phone

Military Service (optional)

Branch

Dates of service

Rank / specialty

Training or experience relevant to this work

In Your Own Words

Short answers are fine. These tell us more than anything else on this form.

1. Walk us through a remodel you helped plan, from the first client conversation to the start of construction. What was your part? (Required)

2. A client’s wish list is bigger than their budget. How do you handle that conversation? (Required)

3. Tell us about the hardest problem you’ve solved when you could have walked away. Why didn’t you? (Required)

4. What’s a skill you taught yourself, and how? (Required)

5. Why do you want to work at Ben The Builder, and what do you want to be doing three years from now? (Required)

Resume (Optional)

Attach your resume Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx. Max 10 MB.

I certify that my answers on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information on this application or in an interview may disqualify me from consideration, or result in the withdrawal of an offer or the end of my employment. I authorize Ben The Builder Inc to contact the references and former employers listed here (except where I have marked “no”) and I release them to speak candidly about my work. I understand that any offer of employment is conditioned on verification of eligibility to work in the United States (Form I-9), and that any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer, in accordance with Oregon law. I understand that employment with Ben The Builder Inc is at-will, and that this application is not a contract of employment.

Certification (Required)

I have read, understand, and agree to the statements above.

Signature — type your full legal name (Required)