Project Manager​/Estimator, Residential

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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

• 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.

• Bachelor’s 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 software is a plus.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, engaging seamlessly with individuals at all levels of the project, including management, project teams, clients, contractors, and vendors, to ensure clear and effective exchanges.
• Ability to prepare and deliver professional proposals, and to make persuasive presentations of estimates and respond to questions from Sr. Management, clients, and customers.
• Ability to clearly articulate all scopes of work to subcontractors across all trades in residential construction.

This is a hybrid role out your home in the Culver City / Los Angeles area. You will be part of a highly collaborative remote team environment that flourishes when individual and team contributions combine to…