Job Title: Estimator
Summary of Objectives:
Estimate quantities of materials and produce an accurate budget for use in the construction of new homes.
Knowledge of Brix, CAD and Plan Swift preferred.
Primary Responsibilities
- Estimate all PSA changes for job starts.
- Validate Square footage for the job start.
- Brick, Stone, Cornice, Interior trim, Doors, Hardware, Lumber, tile, and flooring take-offs for new and old plans
- Perform plan reviews and alert Architecture of defects in drawings.
- Checking quantities of materials for POs prior to budget being issued.
- Review ALL option takeoffs before they are loaded into BRIX for Accuracy
- Value Engineer plans to lower the cost of construction.
- Provide support and training to Field personnel regarding how the estimates were calculated.
- Provide detailed quantity takeoffs for every component necessary to build a home.
- Assist EPO personnel if needed to process variance purchase orders.
- Learn how sales pricing works and can work at least 2 weekend days per month providing sales pricing for sales associates.
Performance Standards
2 complete takeoffs and budgets each day.
Why work for Grand Homes:
- Voted two-time winner America’s Best Builder out of 75,000 builders nationwide
- 2019 Grand Award by Texas Association of Builders
- 2005, 2009, 2010 DFW Builder of the Year
- Consumers’ Choice Award 2007 through 2021
- Top 50 companies to work for in the U.S.
- Best Company to Work For in Addison 2015
- 5th Fastest Growing Builder in Texas
- Winner of more Design & Architectural Awards than any other builder in Dallas the last five years
- Winner of National Home Design Award 2019 by NAHB
- Featured in D Magazine as one of Dallas’ Top Business Leaders Honored with the Lee Evans Award for Business Management Excellence
Grand Homes offers: Competitive Base Salary, Medical and Life Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Vacation, and Employee discount on Grand Homes.
