Residential Construction Estimator

DiStefano Brothers Companies™; North Kingstown (RI); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay 75k-90k

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Buildertrend training & AI tools on-bo

Zusammenfassung

DiStefano Brothers Construction in Rhode Island seeks a Residential Estimator to own pricing from DA through PC to contract handoff, including architect-led hard bids.

You will bridge sales, design, and production—turning project scopes into defensible investment ranges, bottom-up estimates, and clean budgets so PMs can focus on building. 3+ years' residential estimating and strong Excel skills required.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of residential estimating experience for remodeling or design-build projects.
• Ability to develop bottom-up estimates with labor, materials, and subtrades.
• Strong reading of drawings and quantity takeoffs from plans and field measurements.
• Proficiency with Excel and estimating software; Buildertrend a plus.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel across Rhode Island and Southern New England.

Aufgaben

• Perform site takeoffs and assessments with project teams.
• Develop early investment ranges and detailed estimates by room and trade.
• Solicit and compare subcontractor bids; maintain price books.
• Scrub scopes with the integration team; define inclusions and allowances; support value engineering.
• Own hard bids from plan set to submitted numbers and assist on smaller quotes when needed.
• Handoff final estimates and budgets to PMs at contract signing; track cost accuracy.

Kenntnisse

Residential estimating

Labor-hour pricing

QTO proficiency

Excel proficiency

Blueprint reading

Estimator software familiarity

Tools

Buildertrend

Google Workspace

AI tools

Jobbeschreibung

At DiStefano Brothers Construction, we take pride in delivering exceptional high-end residential design-build projects across Rhode Island and Southern New England. We are seeking a dedicated Residential Estimator to own our pricing process from the initial Design Agreement (DA) through Pre-Construction (PC) to contract handoff, as well as architect-led hard bids.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between sales, design, and production - turning project scopes and plans into defensible Investment Ranges, bottom-up estimates, and clean budgets so our Project Managers can focus on building.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: $75,000 – $90,000 annual salary (based on experience)
• Health & Wellness: Choice of one of three Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans (employer contribution up to $500/month), plus voluntary dental and vision coverage
• Retirement Security: 401(k) plan with company match
• Perks & Logistics: Company-sponsored life insurance, IRS rate mileage reimbursement for site visits, and AFLAC eligibility
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), safe and sick leave, and 6 paid holidays
• Professional Support: Collaborative pre-con environment, structured 120-day onboarding plan, Buildertrend training, and AI tool integration

Primary Responsibilities

• Site Takeoffs & Assessments: Walk sites with Sales, Design, and Project Managers; document existing conditions; perform quantity takeoffs (QTO) from plans, sketches, and field measurements.
• Bottom-Up Estimating: Develop early Investment Ranges and detailed construction estimates by room and trade—calculating labor hours, materials, sub-trades, permits, dumpsters, and general conditions while applying DBC’s markup model.
• Subcontractor & Supplier Bidding: Solicit, track, compare, and level trade bids during pre-construction; maintain the supplier price book to ensure complete, apples-to-apples coverage before contract numbers go out.
• Scope & Value Engineering: Scrub initial project scopes with our integration team; define clear inclusions, exclusions, and allowances; lead value-engineering options with Design and PMs to flag margin risks and keep projects on budget.
• Hard Bids & Secondary Support: Own architect-led and competitive hard bids from plan set to submitted number. Assist the Property Services team with small job quotes when pre-construction volume is slow.
• Production Handoff & Comp Database: Pass final clean estimates, budgets, cost groups, and risk reviews to PMs at contract signing; compare estimated vs. actual costs on completed jobs to maintain unit cost accuracy.

What We’re Looking For

• Residential Estimating Experience: 3+ years of experience producing formal, bottom-up project estimates for residential remodeling, custom design-build, or residential general contracting. (Open to candidates with a strong residential field background who have transitioned into formal estimating).
• Labor-Hour & Task-Based Pricing: Proven ability to calculate labor hours by specific task and trade using historical production rates, rather than relying solely on material estimates or sub quotes.
• Blueprint & Quantity Takeoff Proficiency: Strong ability to read structural and architectural drawings and perform detailed quantity takeoffs (QTO) using takeoff software and Excel.
• Tech & Spreadsheet Skills: Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency required (building formulas, spreadsheets, and cost models). Familiarity with estimating software, Buildertrend, Google Workspace, or AI tools is a plus.
• Scope & Contract Writing: Ability to translate project scopes into clear written budget inclusions, exclusions, allowances, and value-engineering options ensuring subcontractor bids align with scope requirements.
• Building Sequence Knowledge: Deep practical understanding of residential construction sequencing across framing, mechanicals, and finishes.
• Requirements: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation for site visits across Rhode Island and Southern New England, and ability to pass a standard background check. Candidates must currently reside within daily commuting distance. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position. (OSHA 10/30 and RI/MA code familiarity preferred).

DiStefano Brothers Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.