Senior Estimator

Homebound • Houston, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Homebound is a national technology-enabled homebuilder with a proven track record of delivering high-quality housing across six U.S. markets. As we continue to scale our operations, we’re seeking an experienced estimator to play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of our quantity takeoffs and cost projections. This role will work cross-functionally with Procurement, Architecture and Design, Construction Operations and Technology. The ideal candidate brings not only deep technical expertise but also a high level of ownership, and experience actively influencing decisions that drive build quality, cost efficiency, and speed to market.
Candidates must be based in Houston to be considered for this role and will need to be in office at least 2 days a week.

Requirements

• 8+ years of residential construction experience, including at least 5 years focused on estimating single-family homes across various U.S. markets.
• Proven ability to perform accurate quantity takeoffs and develop cost estimates for both infill and suburban product types.
• Deep familiarity with resource-based estimating to support scalable product lines.
• Experience with detailed scopes of work, value engineering opportunities, and assessing construction risks from early plan sets
• Competency in a wide range of takeoff and estimating platforms (e.g., Planswift, Excel-based models, Bluebeam), with the flexibility to learn and optimize new tools as Homebound’s internal platform evolves.

Nice To Haves

• Certified as a Professional Estimator (CPE), or interested in pursuing certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the accuracy of quantity takeoffs from early plan development through construction execution, ensuring alignment with scopes of work, build sequencing, and field expectations.
• Collaborate with the Technology and Home Product Development teams to evaluate the cost implications of specification changes and product iteration through quantity-based modeling.
• Partner with Construction Operations to reconcile takeoffs against field actuals, identify cost variances, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support Procurement in structuring trade bids around clear quantities, standardized scopes, and consistent estimating assumptions.
• Improve the quality, consistency, and scalability of estimating deliverables by aligning takeoff methodology with construction logic and regional practices.
• Contribute to the development of internal estimating tools and systems that improve speed, accuracy, and organizational visibility.

What This Job Offers

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