Residential Construction Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

StyleCraft Homes is a local, family-owned business building homes in desirable communities throughout the Greater Richmond area. With a thoughtful & innovative approach to home design, StyleCraft homes Live Up. They consistently Live Up beyond home buyer's expectations & other homebuilders' offerings. A full listing of benefits and details on workplace culture can be found at

We are hiring an experienced Residential Construction Estimator to perform quantitative take offs on new home plans. This role is 100% in person working in our office in Richmond, VA. This position requires a passionate and detail-oriented individual who can meet deadlines and is focused. The ideal candidate will have significant estimating experience in residential construction and have the following:

• Prepare and review lot specific budgets including but not limited to reviewing cost estimates and preparing bank budgets.
• Review master take-offs against lot specific estimates and make appropriate changes when required to ensure correct take-offs are being maintained at master level.
• Work with trade partners, vendors, architectural services and production department to reconcile discrepancies in take-offs.
• Review and quantify custom option requests and present to Purchasing Manager for pricing
• Determine value engineering opportunities on current product offerings and present to Purchasing Manager and Architectural Services Manager on an ongoing basis

Qualifications The idea candidate for the position should meet or exceed the following qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in the residential construction industry preferred;
• Bachelor's Associate's degree preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational skills; be detail-oriented;
• Strong negotiation skills;
• Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; experience with NewStar highly preferred;
• Ability to perform job tasks accurately and efficiently, with minimal supervision and high level of integrity;
• Ability to make cost effective decisions, quickly and easily;
• Have the personality to represent the company positively, with an honest and forthright attitude.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive medical/dental/vision/prescription, 401(k) with a company match, income protection insurance, home purchase discounts, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and much more!