Prefab Estimator - Cost, Budgets & Collaboration

DPR Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an experienced estimator to deliver detailed cost estimates for prefabrication projects, supporting planning, budgeting and execution. You will analyze scope, production data, labor projections, and material costs, working with project managers, design teams and production leads to ensure accuracy and alignment with goals.

Your role involves evaluating bids, participating in value engineering, and maintaining historical data to improve predictability of prefab costs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 4–6 years of estimating, cost analysis, or preconstruction for prefabrication, modular, or construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepares detailed cost estimates and takeoffs for prefabricated components, systems, and assemblies based on design documents and production data, labor projections and material usage.
• Reviews project scope, drawings, and fabrication models to ensure completeness and alignment with production capabilities.
• Coordinates with production and engineering teams to validate labor, equipment, and material requirements.
• Evaluates supplier and subcontractor bids for prefabricated components and services.
• Participates in value engineering and proposes cost‑effective materials and methods.
• Supports the creation and maintenance of historical cost data and pricing benchmarks.
• Collaborates with production controls to incorporate production rates into estimates and supports project handoff to senior engineers.

Skills

Cost estimation

Takeoffs

Prefabrication

Labor projections

Material cost analysis

Value engineering

Collaboration with design teams

Pricing and bids

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking an experienced estimator to deliver detailed cost estimates for prefabrication projects, supporting planning, budgeting and execution. You will analyze scope, production data, labor projections, and material costs, working with project managers, design teams and production leads to ensure accuracy and alignment with goals.

Your role involves evaluating bids, participating in value engineering, and maintaining historical data to improve predictability of prefab costs