Residential Construction Estimator
About The Position
At DHI Builds, Inc. in Murrieta, CA, estimating is a rewarding, high‑impact position-the starting line for every successful remodel, addition, or ADU. When you become our Residential Construction Estimator, you'll earn $30–$35 per hour and become eligible for a 401(k) after one year. If you're energized by turning ideas into buildable clarity and want a role where your judgment truly matters, we'd love your expertise-apply today! WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: From first look to final handoff, you're the architect of clarity: building accurate, end‑to-end estimates, aligning scopes and trade partners for seamless execution, and contributing actionable insight during preconstruction and design to optimize value, constructability, and risk. As our Residential Construction Estimator, you'll manage pricing and cost data so our numbers stay sharp and market‑true, and you'll deliver a clean, comprehensive handoff to Production so field teams can execute with confidence from day one. You'll work a full-time Monday through Friday schedule between 8 AM and 5 PM, both in-office and on-site.
Requirements
- 3+ years of residential construction estimating experience (remodeling preferred)
- Proficiency in Buildertrend or similar estimating software
- Strong ability to perform detailed material takeoffs from plans
- Solid understanding of residential trade scopes
- Valid driver's license & ability to visit project sites
- Must have the ability to pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years estimating residential remodels (design‑build experience is a plus)
- Experience with ADUs, additions, or structural renovations
- Advanced Excel skills (formulas, cost analysis, tracking)
- Prior work maintaining cost databases or production rates
- Field trade experience (framing, plumbing, electrical, etc.)
- Participation in design or preconstruction meetings
Responsibilities
- building accurate, end‑to-end estimates
- aligning scopes and trade partners for seamless execution
- contributing actionable insight during preconstruction and design to optimize value, constructability, and risk
- manage pricing and cost data
- deliver a clean, comprehensive handoff to Production
Benefits
- eligible for a 401(k) after one year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
