Estimator; NBC

Job Description

Salary: $72,000 - $95,000

As the Estimator for DevNWs Neighborhood Building Corporation (NBC), you will play a critical role in delivering high‑quality, affordable homes and ensuring safe, well‑maintained properties for families across our region. Your expertise in construction estimating and residential maintenance will directly support DevNWs mission to expand affordable housing, protect long‑term affordability, and contribute to the financial stability of hundreds of households each year.

We are seeking a detail‑oriented construction professional who can deliver accurate estimates, coordinate field operations, and help us achieve even greater community impact.

DevNW and our CDFI partner Community Lending Works (CLW) and Construction Partner, Neighborhood Building Corporation (NBC) are fostering vibrant, inclusive communities by prioritizing housing, asset development, wealth building, and small business development. To do this work we are deconstructing pervasive systems of oppression such as racism, classism, or sexism that maintain persistent disparities and perpetuate deep imbalances in power, opportunity, and wealth.

Neighborhood Building Corporation (NBC) is a non‑profit General Contractor, specializing in construction and rehabilitation of Affordable Housing across the state of Oregon. While NBC occasionally performs for‑profit construction services, NBCs primary focus will always be Affordable Housing, and NBC staff must fully support creating housing opportunities for Oregons lower income populations.

DevNW is seeking an experienced Estimator & Property Maintenance Supervisor to support the full lifecycle of residential construction and property maintenance for NBC. The Estimator develops early and final project budgets, prepares bid packages, evaluates subcontractor pricing, and ensures estimates are accurate and aligned with project requirements. Working closely with the Director of Construction, this role refines budgets as designs evolve and prepares final cost representations for Construction Contracts.

Once construction begins, the Estimator partners with administrative staff to issue Work Orders and Purchase Orders and collaborates with Construction Superintendents to prepare and process Change Orders. In addition, this role oversees NBCs Property Maintenance Division, receiving and prioritizing work requests, scheduling Maintenance Technicians, coordinating external trades, and ensuring clear documentation from request through completion. This role directly supervises one Property Maintenance Technician.

• Prepare early conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, and final pricing for new construction and rehab projects.
• Create and distribute bid request packages to subcontractors and vendors.
• Evaluate bids and update budgets as project designs evolve.
• Develop final construction budgets for contract execution.
• Generate subcontractor Work Orders, vendor Purchase Orders, and Change Orders.

• Receive, assess, and prioritize maintenance requests from DevNW Asset Management and Facilities teams.
• Schedule and support Maintenance Technicians and coordinate external trades for larger scopes.
• Maintain complete documentation of maintenance activities, material details, subcontractor involvement, and confirmations of completion.

• To succeed in this role, the Estimator must embrace DevNWs community‑centered values.
• Commitment to working respectfully with households from diverse backgrounds.
• Awareness of systemic barriers that impact housing stability and affordability.
• Collaboration across internal teams to ensure homes are safe, high‑quality, and well‑maintained.
• Shared accountability to the communities we serve.

• Minimum 10 years in the construction industry, including 5 years of residential estimating experience.
• Strong understanding of residential construction processes and related trades (excavation, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, finishes, etc.).
• Advanced…