Senior Estimator – Residential Remodeling Expert

Sea Pointe Design and Remodel; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel in Irvine, CA is seeking a Sr. Estimator to join our award-winning design-build team.

You will collaborate with design and production to plan and budget kitchen, bathroom, and home remodeling projects, and prepare detailed cost estimates. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of estimating experience in residential remodeling, strong math and analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines while delivering

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of estimating experience in residential and/or commercial construction.
• Strong knowledge of residential remodeling, construction methods, materials, and bid preparation.
• Ability to read plans, understand site conditions, and develop accurate estimates.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Experience managing budgets, multiple projects, and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel; JobTread experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and production teams to plan and budget kitchen, bathroom, and home remodeling projects with strong attention to detail.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing field notes, sketches, pictures, and plans/specifications.
• Visit jobsites and manage onsite meetings with designers, project managers, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and local jurisdictions to understand site logistics, challenges, objectives, schedules, permits, and cost impacts.
• Create written estimates and contract agreements for customers that describe the estimated scope of work in an easy-to-read format.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date vendor and supplier pricing, review past estimates for accuracy, and use findings to improve estimating processes and recommendations.
• Perform quantity take-offs for select trades, work with design to solidify takeoffs and orders for selections and prepare ballpark estimates using limited preliminary design documents or information.
• Work quickly and decisively to move projects forward in an environment with limited resources.
• Bring a team-oriented, intellectually curious, and open-minded approach to estimating and project collaboration.
• Create or improve templates to improve efficiency and consistency.

Skills

Estimating experience

Budget management

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Tools

JobTread

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel in Irvine, CA is seeking a Sr. Estimator to join our award-winning design-build team.

You will collaborate with design and production to plan and budget kitchen, bathroom, and home remodeling projects, and prepare detailed cost estimates. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of estimating experience in residential remodeling, strong math and analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines while delivering