Framing Project Manager / Estimator

Elmington • Nashville, TN

25d

About The Position

Elmington Construction is seeking a Framing Project Manager / Estimator to manage framing work from the design-development (DD) set through completion of framing activities. The role oversees preconstruction planning and active framing operations, coordinating with internal project teams, framing subcontractors, vendors, and company leadership to support successful project delivery. The position emphasizes accurate material planning, constructability, cost and schedule management, safety, and strong working relationships. A construction-related bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required for candidates with substantial experience. The role requires at least five years of field or office experience, with significant wood-framing experience, preferably in multifamily construction. In-town travel and occasional out-of-town travel are required.

Requirements

• At least five years of field or office experience, with substantial wood-framing construction experience; multifamily-market experience is preferred.
• Ability to estimate lumber and siding takeoffs and create material lists for pricing using software tools such as Excel, Bluebeam, and Procore.
• Knowledge of how to make assumptions when taking off lumber from DD plans using historical data.
• Proven ability to work as a team player and manage effectively.
• Skills and attributes include communication, organization, attention to detail, relational ability, business acumen, ethical conduct, proactivity, decisiveness, reasoning, preparedness, focus, self-motivation, and management ability.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, and walk; talk or hear; and use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision sufficient for close and distance vision, peripheral vision, and adjusting focus.
• Ability to occasionally work at elevated heights and in confined spaces, and withstand seasonal outdoor cold and heat.
• Able to travel in town and occasionally out of town.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in a construction-related program.
• Experience in the multifamily market.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple priorities across preconstruction and active framing operations.
• Partner with the VP of Support Services, General Superintendent, and Director of Framing Operations to maximize profits and mitigate or resolve financial risks.
• Identify and reduce risks related to short material lists and truss-plan errors that may cause delays.
• Ensure complex design conditions are planned, coordinated, and executable before field installation.
• Coordinate with project teams about framing concerns, material applications, and constructability.
• Review construction documents and prepare RFIs to address design gaps, coordination conflicts, and constructability issues.
• Manage projects and framing scope from the DD set through completion of framing activities.
• Solicit subcontractor and vendor pricing, develop scope sheets, and evaluate bids for pricing and scope completeness.
• Draft framing subcontracts and purchase orders for awarded subcontractors and suppliers.
• Oversee lumber tracking with project teams and ensure lumber and siding are properly ordered and used.
• Lead jobsite walks with project teams to verify work is being performed correctly.
• Create unit and building markups to confirm framing subcontractors have the correct rough openings, blocking, headers, and related details.
• Price drawing and scope changes and submit pricing to the contractor; assist project teams with design and scope changes.
• Manage framing financial projections.
• Lead and model safety as a core guiding principle.
• Lead development, planning, and updating of the framing project schedule.
• Lead preconstruction and kickoff meetings with framing subcontractors to discuss the project and its requirements.
• Work with the preconstruction department to ensure framing budgets are accurate.
• Coordinate with company leadership to prioritize work and support proper jobsite management.
• Follow and teach Elmington Construction policies and processes to new team members.
• Develop lasting relationships with framing subcontractors and vendors.

Benefits

• Room for advancement and career succession.
• Recognition and rewards for contributions to collective success.
• An environment that encourages autonomy, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed