Senior Residential Estimator & Project Development Lead

Luedeker Homes; Bellville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Team oriented environment

Job summary

Luedeker Homes is a custom home builder serving Austin, Fayette, and Washington Counties in Texas. We are seeking an Estimation & Project Development Coordinator to review plans, prepare accurate estimates, and work directly with clients through the project development and pre-construction phase.

This role blends hands-on estimating with client communication and project coordination. You will help guide projects from early concepts to production, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in residential construction, estimating, pre-construction, operations, or project management.
• Ability to read and interpret residential construction plans and specifications.
• Familiarity with JobTread or similar construction software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project estimates: Review residential construction plans, evaluate requirements, and prepare estimates reflecting scope, materials, labor, and costs.
• Review plans and specifications to build accurate estimates.
• Validate quantities and costs: check for discrepancies before moving forward.
• Support project development: organize information and ensure pre-construction docs are in place.
• Coordinate project details with internal teams, vendors, and subs.
• Maintain organized records of estimates and project documents in JobTread or similar systems.
• Support production handoff with clear, complete project information.
• Client communication throughout development to clarify requirements and keep process moving.
• Identify process improvements for estimating and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the team to keep work organized and advancing.

Skills

Residential construction

Estimating

Pre-construction coordination

Client communication

Project coordination

Plan reading

Tools

JobTread

Job description

Luedeker Homes is a custom home builder serving Austin, Fayette, and Washington Counties in Texas. We are seeking an Estimation & Project Development Coordinator to review plans, prepare accurate estimates, and work directly with clients through the project development and pre-construction phase.

This role blends hands-on estimating with client communication and project coordination. You will help guide projects from early concepts to production, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and