Cost Estimator

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Drees Homes is a family‑owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It’s why we rank as the 19th largest privately‑owned builder in the country and have a track record of long‑tenured employees. We’re proud of being named a 2023, 2024 and 2025 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we’ve been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in twelve metropolitan areas:
Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio;
Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas;
Indianapolis, Indiana;
Jacksonville, Florida;
Nashville, Tennessee;
Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Drees Homes, one of the largest privately‑owned homebuilders in the nation, is looking for a Cost Estimator in our Midwest Region. Our ideal candidate is process oriented and is interested in building a career with an established leader in the building industry. This position is responsible for performing all activities associated with costing, estimating, pricing, maintaining estimating related programs, and cost analysis of residential homes.

We’re seeking process‑oriented individuals who are willing to train the right candidate! This is an entry‑level position and if you possess all or some of the below listed knowledge and skills, we want to hear from you!

• Prepare detailed estimates and purchase orders for all product in a timely manner while ensuring accuracy
• Utilize estimating software to verify take‑offs and resolve disputes
• Update and maintain bid pricing from all vendors
• Work closely with vendors/subcontractors to enhance effective communication and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Obtain permits prior to releasing homes to construction and create and maintain good working relationships with all municipalities
• Create and distribute job packets to the field upon completion of job estimates
• Other duties as assigned

• Strong computer skills including Excel is a must, experience with On Screen Take Off and Blue Beam is a plus
• Analytical, detail‑minded, team oriented, autonomous, confident and a good communicator (internal and external customers)
• Experience in Construction Management, Construction Technology, Accounting or related field of study, preferred
• Ability to read bid sets, architectural plans as well as construct cost estimates preferred
• Experience conducting bid analysis a plus
• A visual learner with strong organizational skills
• Self‑motivated to be able to multi‑task and meet deadlines
• A problem solver who can take ownership of projects
  
  Experience working in a construction related capacity a big plus
• Home builder estimating experience is a plus!

• Medical, dental and vision
• Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
• Wellness rewards
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off increasing with tenure
• Tuition reimbursement
• Long and short disability and parental leave
• Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

Excellent salary and bonus potential.

Join a special team that works together to make Drees a successful company and a rewarding place to work!

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Construction

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