Luxury Home Estimator

Job Title: Luxury Home Estimator
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Salary Range: $120,000/Annually
Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Benefits: PTO, Health Benefits, 401K after one year of employment

Overview:
Are you a detail-driven, analytical construction professional with a passion for high-end residential design? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where craftsmanship and innovation meet luxury?

We’re representing a nationally acclaimed luxury design-build firm based in Scottsdale, AZfeatured in The Wall Street Journal for their outstanding residential estates, boutique commercial spaces, and hospitality projects. This is a firm where artistry meets precision, and where team culture drives everything they build.

As a Luxury Home Estimator, you’ll lead the full bid and estimating lifecycle for complex custom residential and commercial projects. You’ll be hands-on in scope coordination, material procurement, job costing, and project planningsupporting ownership, designers, and the construction team in bringing elevated spaces to life.

Company Values: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Teamworkbecause they believe in One Team, One Dream.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire bid coordination process, including blueprint validation, scope and schedule prep, cost research, and comparison reporting for accurate budgets
• Create and maintain detailed plan estimates and proposals; analyze cost data and track proposal/schedule status of assigned projects
• Review all vendor and trade proposals for accuracy and assist with value engineering as needed
• Interpret product and manufacturer specifications, validate materials and delivery info per project schedules
• Research materials and pricing to support estimating and procurement efforts
• Maintain master job cost files and convert material lists and estimates into internal databases
• Develop and issue RFIs and clarify project scope during pre-construction
• Draft detailed Scopes of Work (SOWs) for each trade prior to buyout
• Coordinate and communicate project details across subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams
• Generate pricing pro-formas, budget forecasts, and financial reports for leadership
• Track and estimate overhead and soft costs
• Perform occasional on-site field visits to validate take-offs and specifications
• Support internal teams including principals, PMs, engineers, accounting, and operations
• Execute buy-outs, create purchase orders and work authorizations including SOWs, schedules, and required trade documentation
• Track the execution of purchase orders, change orders, and subcontractor-related issues
• Assist in managing procurement activities including RFPs and RFIs
• Attend jobsite meetings as needed to ensure continuity from estimating through construction
• Expand subcontractor and vendor base to enhance pricing accuracy and build lasting trade partnerships

Buildertrend Expertise:

• Create, track, and update all estimates, budgets, and change orders in Buildertrend
• Coordinate subcontractor bids, selections, and contract documentation within the platform
• Monitor job cost performance using Buildertrend dashboards and analytics
• Leverage Buildertrend to streamline communication, purchasing, and document management

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of estimating experience in custom luxury residential construction
• Highly proficient in Buildertrend, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Strong blueprint reading, plan take-off, and cost analysis skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Highly organized, self-driven, with sound critical thinking and time management
• Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy under tight deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across project teams

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to walk job sites, navigate active construction environments, and meet on-site with subcontractors, vendors, and project managers
• Able to stand, stoop, bend, or carry up to 25 lbs regularly and occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Capable of working in environments with variable lighting, noise, and outdoor conditions
• Must be comfortable attending in-person walkthroughs, measuring spaces, and verifying take-offs