Senior Estimator – Luxury Custom Homes

Nautilus-Homes; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance allowance

Simple IRA with employer match

Paid vacation

Company phone and computer

Professional development

Job summary

Nautilus Homes seeks a Senior Estimator in Sarasota, FL, to lead estimating and procurement from early design through project buyout. You will prepare budgets, review drawings, and develop schedules to support accurate bids and successful construction.

Responsibilities include preparing bid packages, analyzing subcontractor proposals, and maintaining cost data to improve future estimates. Travel locally as needed and collaborate with PMs and trade partners to deliver waterfront luxury homes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating, preconstruction, procurement, or project management experience.
• Experience in luxury custom homes or high-end residential construction preferred.
• Strong understanding of residential construction methods, sequencing, and estimating practices.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and construction documents.
• Experience managing subcontractor bidding and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating and procurement process from early design through project buyout.
• Prepare conceptual budgets, design-phase estimates, and final control estimates.
• Review drawings/specifications for scope, constructability, and pricing opportunities.
• Develop baseline project schedules to support estimating and planning.
• Prepare bid packages and analyze subcontractor proposals.

Skills

5+ years experience

Luxury custom homes

Residential construction methods

Read architectural drawings

Subcontractor bidding

Multi-project management

Travel locally

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Construction estimating software

Job description

Nautilus Homes seeks a Senior Estimator in Sarasota, FL, to lead estimating and procurement from early design through project buyout. You will prepare budgets, review drawings, and develop schedules to support accurate bids and successful construction.

Responsibilities include preparing bid packages, analyzing subcontractor proposals, and maintaining cost data to improve future estimates. Travel locally as needed and collaborate with PMs and trade partners to deliver waterfront luxury homes.