Estimator at First America Homes

First America Homes is looking for a Residential Estimator specializing in Single Family Production Homebuilding to join our team. This position is responsible for maintaining construction materials that go into building each house plan top to bottom, standard options and creating and maintaining estimates and purchase orders in Newstar Enterprise Database Software. Prior estimating experience and knowledge of single-family residential construction and reading blueprints is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Cost Management

• Estimate new plans and elevations including plan options and be able to reconcile those plan options.
• Develop and maintain accurate plan take-offs and process plan changes.
• Development and maintenance of job-cost budgets in database system.
• Build each community in Newstar Enterprise, based on features and community requirements.
• Field visits to validate take-offs.
• Interact directly with Construction Managers, Area Managers, Purchasing, Design Personnel and Vendors / Suppliers.
• Assist with special projects as needed by the Management Team.

CORE VALUES

• Integrity: Do the right thing, always. Corporate sustainability can only be achieved through trust and integrity.
• Growth: Strive to do more. There is no growth in your comfort zone and no comfort in your growth zone.
• Innovation: Think differently. Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.
• Vision: A strong team turns a vision into reality. We focus not on where we are, but where we are headed.
• Excellence: Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude. We are what we repeatedly do. It is not an act, but a habit.

 EDUCATION

• Background in Construction Management, Construction Science, Business, Finance, or related degree 

EXPERIENCE

• Equivalent work experience 3-5 years estimating experience utilizing PlanSwift
• Estimating Software and/or Newstar Enterprise Database preferred. 

TALENTS

• A self-starter who can work independently and productively, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, detail oriented and able to handle deadlines.
• Able to learn new technology easily and an understanding of computer database management is beneficial. 
• Must be proficient utilizing Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, Experience with AutoCAD or Newstar Enterprise Database is a plus.
• Experience in single family residential construction or estimating is required.
• Be able to read and understand architectural plans, prints.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong team player ethic and a positive attitude with the ability to be flexible and switch priorities easily.

This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job.   First America Homes reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.