Estimator - Grand Homes

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.