Estimating Coordinator

Confidential - Home Builder - Wyoming, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Wyoming, MI

About the position

The Estimating Coordinator at JTB Homes is a full-time role focused on supporting the residential construction process through accurate estimating and collaboration with various departments. This position involves working with an ERP system to manage product options, communicate with trade partners, and ensure accurate material lists and budgets for home construction projects. The role requires a detail-oriented individual with a passion for construction and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Estimate materials required to build out budgets for house plans with related options.
• Build out material lists and contracts for new home plans in the ERP system.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure trade partners are properly assigned by region.
• Use take-off software to accurately depict material needs and quantities for a house plan.
• Research and eliminate any variances through ongoing communications with field personnel and field visits.
• Work with trade partners to establish requirements for updating and maintaining scopes of work.
• Develop Sworn Statements and budgets for each home to send to lending institutions.
• Collaborate with Interior Design and Architecture to build options with proper take-offs.
• Input original direct costs into budget and prepare direct costs analysis and variances for review.
• Ensure house budgets are accurate.
• Educate other departments when changes occur to base house plans or options.
• Create and foster a builder of choice mentality throughout the trade partner community.
• Establish pricing for options taking into consideration margins and customer acceptance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction purchasing and estimating.
• Demonstrate a positive and problem-solving attitude.
• Aptitude in technology as this continues to grow in importance in this role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Attention to detail with strong organizational skills and ability to complete tasks on schedule.
• Ability to work within a team to collaborate while being self-motivated.
• Experience in creating and following processes.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan