Estimator/Takeoff Specialist – Residential Construction
Listed on 2026-05-07
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Construction
Estimator, Building & Residential Construction, Procurement / Purchasing, Construction Labor / Trades
Location: Platte City
Estimator / Takeoff Specialist – Residential Construction About the Role
On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Residential Construction Estimator / Takeoff Specialist with hands‑on homebuilding experience to support a high-volume residential builder.
This role is less about traditional estimating and more about accurately performing material takeoffs, validating costs, and ensuring each home is built on a solid financial foundation before construction begins.
The ideal candidate has a background in residential construction (superintendent, framer, or project manager) and understands how to translate plans into real‑world material and labor requirements.
What You’ll Do- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from plans (concrete, lumber, drywall, roofing, etc.)
- Build and maintain accurate budgets using Excel‑based estimating tools
- Validate subcontractor bids by cross‑checking quantities and pricing
- Maintain pricing across ~10 core spec home plans with 40+ upgrade options each
- Update budgets and plan variations as material and labor costs change
- Support a building operation delivering 35–40 homes per year
- Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and consistency across builds
- Background in residential construction (superintendent, framer, project manager, or similar)
- Strong understanding of how homes are built (foundations, framing, roofing, etc.)
- Experience performing or supporting material takeoffs
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans and drawings
- Strong Excel skills (existing templates/tools are in place)
- Detail‑oriented and comfortable working independently
- Not a purely administrative estimating role
- Not focused on commercial construction
- Not dependent on just collecting subcontractor bids
- Salary: $65,000 – $75,000
- 401(k)
- Subsidized health insurance
This is an opportunity to step into a high‑impact role where your construction knowledge directly influences project profitability, efficiency, and execution.
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