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. This 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 working in a fast-paced construction environment where accuracy, communication, and follow-through matter. This person will collaborate with vendors, internal team members, clients, and trade partners while maintaining ownership of clear assumptions, documented deviations, and complete bid packages.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full estimating process for assigned multi-family projects in accordance with company standards and estimating templates
• Review architectural plans, construction documents, specifications, and addenda to determine project scope, feasibility, and bid requirements
• Complete accurate take-offs from both digital and physical blueprints
• Prepare complete, accurate, and timely bid packages, including scopes of work, unit matrices, unit counts, RFIs, inclusions, exclusions, and proposal documentation
• Validate bid pricing against cost and target gross profit before submission
• Maintain and update the Bidding Board, Bid Project Master File, project folders, estimating logs, and shared-drive file structures
• Create bid folders and ensure required documents, addenda, and files are properly organized and labeled
• Communicate proactively with vendors, clients, internal team members, and project stakeholders regarding project status, priorities, deadlines, and next steps
• Participate in weekly bidding review meetings, team meetings, vendor pipeline discussions, and strategy conversations
• Identify value-engineering opportunities, separable options, and competitive spec-compliant estimating strategies
• Support continuous process improvement, role-relevant training, and constructive team collaboration

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years of estimating experience in general contracting, vendor-side construction, cabinetry, millwork, or a related construction environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
• Proven ability to produce accurate, timely, and profitable estimates in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong cabinetry knowledge, including face-frame and frameless construction, product features, quality standards, and installation practices
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, specifications, construction documents, and design intent
• Strong visualization skills, including the ability to interpret 2D drawings and understand 3D construction outcomes
• Solid understanding of construction specifications, building codes, trade coordination, and industry standards
• Strong math skills, including algebra, geometry, measurements, and unit conversion
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and estimating-related platforms or tools
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with internal teams, clients, vendors, and trade partners
• Highly organized, self-directed, flexible, and comfortable managing multiple priorities at once

Company Culture

If you can commit to and live with the following principles, then you are the type of person who will be successful and help our company thrive. If you feel this level of engagement is not right for you, or that you're not willing or able to participate with us at this level, we are not a good fit for you.

Our expectation is that you will take the steps necessary to do what you say you are going to do and be accountable for your actions. In other words, live "Above the line".

We understand that not every person is ready for this level of performance, and we appreciate the honesty of those who decide this is not the right place for them. On the other hand, you would make an ideal candidate to join our company if you're willing to commit to the following Above the Line principles:

• Accountability: See It, Own It, Solve It, Do It.
• Become. Become part of the solution.
• Respect for others and their feelings.
• Act now!
• Ask the question: "What else can I do?"
• Ask the questions: "What coaching do you have for me?" and "What can I do better?"
• Personal ownership and pride.
• Show others that you care.

Additional Job Application Terms

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