Modular Construction Materials Cost Estimator

About Rise Modular

Rise Modular is transforming the construction industry through innovative volumetric modular building solutions. By combining advanced manufacturing with modern construction practices, Rise delivers high-quality multifamily, hospitality, student housing, workforce housing, and affordable housing projects faster, more efficiently, and more sustainably than traditional construction methods.

Brief Description


About Rise Modular

Rise Modular is transforming the construction industry through innovative volumetric modular building solutions. By combining advanced manufacturing with modern construction practices, Rise delivers high-quality multifamily, hospitality, student housing, workforce housing, and affordable housing projects faster, more efficiently, and more sustainably than traditional construction methods.

We are seeking a driven and relationship-focused Sales Manager – West Coast Business Development to help expand Rise Modular’s presence throughout California, Washington, and Oregon by sourcing and developing new project opportunities aligned with our modular construction platform.

Role Summary

Rise Modular is seeking detail-oriented, analytical, and adaptable Materials Cost Estimator to join our Supply Chain team. This role is critical to ensuring Rise’s value proposition is credible, defensible, and grounded in real construction economics. This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and refining comprehensive material cost estimates for modular construction projects across the building scope and all material categories.

Core Responsibilities


Takeoffs

• Develop comprehensive material cost estimates and quantity takeoffs across the entire modular building scope and all material categories:
• Good-Faith estimates requiring 48-hour turnaround
• Full takeoffs and material estimates prior to contract price development
• Interpret architectural and structural drawings/specifications to detailed precise material requirements and accurate cost estimates.

• Continuously review estimates throughout the project life-cycle and adjust material quantities, assumptions, and costs to reflect new changes orders. Conduct Add & Alternate material analysis.
• Differentiate between standard materials, used across all projects, and job-specific materials in refining estimates.
• Utilize historical purchasing, estimation, consumption, and cost data to improve estimate accuracy, identify cost trends, validate assumptions, and support cost optimization.

• Develop material specification analyses based on initial takeoffs.
• Assisting in translating and refining project estimates into detailed, accurate, and executable Bills of Material (BOMs) as the project advances from planning & design to manufacturing readiness.
• Partner with the Procurement team to validate pricing assumptions, support sourcing strategies, evaluate material alternatives, and optimize price per mod.
• Utilize Kinetic EPR to help in assigning material costs and use rates for use in the manufacturing process, and in developing accurate job costing information.

• Coordinate with Project Managers and designers to maintain alignment between project requirements, design maturity, cost expectations, schedules, and material planning.
• Assist in developing Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Quote (RFQs) to resolve scope uncertainty, obtain accurate supplier pricing, and support procurement decisions.

• Maintain current and accurate material records, cost information, and related estimating data with the company’s systems.
• Inform pricing strategy and margin discipline.
• Provide cost insight to RISE leadership – know what goes into every mod and what it costs within a reasonable variance.
• Support continuous improvement in estimating standards, takeoff methods, cost databases, BOM-development practices, and estimating-to-ERP workflows.

• Deep Experience in estimating, pre-construction, materials estimating, or a related field.
• Exposure to multiple markets across the US, primarily Midwest and mountain regions.
• Experience pricing…