About Us:
We are a privately held family business that has operated in the Los Angeles area for over 30 years and have built & remodeled some of Los Angeles’ most luxurious homes. Our mission is to deliver dream environments that enrich lives and relationships. We are looking for someone to join our fun and relaxed, but organized community and continue our reputation for the highest quality and best service. Benefits include health insurance, 401K, and the potential to receive a company vehicle. We have an awesome team so good sense of humor and personality fit are extremely important.
Role:
Houck Construction Inc is hiring for a full-time Construction Estimator with 5+ years of experience estimating high end residential construction projects, specifically producing estimates from scope and projects with no plans.
The Estimator will be responsible for producing accurate, comprehensive, and clear estimates for residential remodel and ground up build projects, both with and without plans/drawings. Final estimates will include cost of materials, equipment, and labor necessary for the construction of a project and entirely capture scopes of work. The estimator also sources and negotiates bids for trades involved and maintains relationships with various subcontractors. The ideal candidate will be thorough, organized, have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, and an understanding for design and aesthetic.
Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with team members to attain a comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploy this throughout the estimating process.
- Negotiate with subcontractors and vendors to achieve competitive pricing and provides value engineering. Attends project/construction meetings as needed.
- Develop a fair and comprehensive estimate for the project (i.e. labor, equipment, and materials) using our preferred proposal format.
- Present information and proposals effectively to clients based on their needs and preferences.
- Manage and maintain relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
- Perform quantity take offs and pricing calculations
Project WITHOUT Plans:
· Attend job walks, document comprehensive scope of work, and use scope to develop reasonable estimate for project.
· Collaborate with clients, Houck team, subcontractors, and vendors to determine accurate specifications for projects and confirm client desired materials and finishes, while mindful of client’s budget.
Project WITH Plans:
· Review plans and specification requirements for construction projects to ensure completeness and accuracy and to detect errors and omissions.
· Collaborate with architects, engineers, designers, clients, and internal staff to determine accurate specifications for projects.
· Manage subcontractor RFI’s, drawing submittals & project addendums.
Skills:
- Detailed knowledge of construction processes and principles.
- Ability to read and interpret constructions drawings and specifications.
- Ability to perform quantity take-offs.
- Ability to manage and successfully estimate multiple projects at once.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Highly detail orientated and strong mathematical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Experience with estimating software.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- High-End Construction Remodel ESTIMATING: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90025: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person