Residential Construction Estimator

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Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is a veteran-owned business that provides construction, program management, real estate & site development, and architecture & engineering services for restaurant, grocery, fuel and convenience store, retail, and government sectors nationwide. We work with leading brands like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Sprouts, and BP, to name a few. At Sevan, we provide the talent, technology, and trusted expertise needed to consistently deliver excellence in multi-site construction.

Sevan is an INC. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company – Great Places to Work 2024 – 2024 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award - Best Places to work in Chicago ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23, '24 – Best Places to Work in Construction 2023, 2024

The Residential Construction Estimator
is responsible for preparing residential cost estimates that will be used to develop conceptual budgets, ROM estimates, and hard bid proposals for luxury single family homes, town homes, and various residential projects in the Southern California market.

The Estimator will be required to have knowledge of all trade costs associated with the construction projects in the Palisades / Los Angeles market. The Estimator will need to be able to work independently as part of a larger remote team. Qualified individuals must be local to the Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, area of California, USA.

• Reviews and interprets residential plans, specifications, and design documents to prepare clear and complete scopes of work and bid packages for trade partners.
• Prepares and issues Invitations to Bid to qualified residential subcontractors using Building Connected or similar bidding platforms.
• Reviews drawings and documents to create RFIs (Requests for Information) for submission to designers, architects, or homeowners as needed.
• Evaluates project documents to identify potential risks—cost, schedule, constructability—and assists in developing the project risk log.
• Conducts site visits and provides detailed residential site assessments, including existing conditions, measurements, and photographs.
• Manages the bid/estimating support team in identifying qualified local trade partners and maintaining accurate subcontractor solicitation lists.
• Capable of estimating multiple residential projects at once—custom homes, additions, and remodels—while efficiently multitasking and shifting priorities.
• Reviews subcontractor questions and RFIs to determine whether they require escalation to the architect/designer or can be resolved internally.
• Researches local residential market conditions, material pricing trends, labor availability, and their impacts on cost and schedule.
• Performs detailed quantity take-offs for all residential building components—framing, finishes, MEP, sitework—using on-screen takeoff software to determine accurate material and labor costs.
• Reviews trade partner bids to ensure alignment with scope, plans, specifications, and company standards, noting any gaps, overlaps, or exclusions.
• Develops organized estimate sheets and cost breakdowns using CSI Master Format or company‑specific residential cost codes.
• Writes clear, accurate proposal narratives outlining inclusions, assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions for homeowners or clients.
• Takes full ownership of the estimating process for assigned residential projects, providing direction to estimating assistants and collaborating with project managers, designers, and leadership.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent
• 5-10+ years of residential construction estimating experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of preconstruction and estimation skills, negotiated and hard bid.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Building connected, and on-screen take-off software (OST).
• Familiarity with RS Means, Pro Est, or similar construction pricing…