Junior Estimator

About the Company

Peter H. Shaddock has been building homes for over fifty years in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area. His company, Shaddock Homes, has become an award-winning builder who cares and takes pride in their homes. We have earned a reputation for distinctive designs, superior craftsmanship and homeowner satisfaction. After all these years Shaddock Homes remains a family-run company under the leadership of Peter H. Shaddock, Peter Shaddock Jr, and Beth Shaddock. Our team consists of dedicated professionals who work diligently to build dream homes for every buyer. Our homes and communities are designed to reflect the way families and individuals live today. We stand behind every home we build with a solid warranty program.

About the role

The junior estimator will be assigned various aspects of the senior estimator scope of work until he/she is able to skillfully execute all responsibilities without assistance and oversight. This position reports to the Senior Estimator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shear wall, joist and rafter designs with an outsourced engineering firm
• Quantify materials needed for construction
• Maintain accurate database information for windows, doors, millwork, masonry, lumber, flooring, countertops, roofing, drywall, etc.
• Prepare purchase orders for new home starts
• Conduct on-site material validations
• Independent travel to job sites to validate installed work and clearly report findings in written and verbal form
• Visualize construction methods, read code requirements, interpret detail drawings, read span charts
• Quantify materials and labor conceptually from plan drawings and specifications
• Bid and communicate with material suppliers and manufacturers
• Efficiently work with computer databases and Excel for data manipulation
• Schedule and prioritize numerous estimating and job start projects
• Develop relationships with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and team members
• Resolve order and delivery issues in coordination with construction team and suppliers
• Use Planswift as an estimating tool, and Brix as a database tool
• Other duties as assigned to aid in the successful and profitable operation of the organization

Required Qualifications

• Desire to work in the single-family construction industry
• Demonstrate exceptional time management skills, ability to think critically and keep multiple projects organized at the same time
• 4 Year degree in construction management preferred, but not required
• Education completed, or nearly complete
• Ability to work a 40 hour week in the corporate headquarters, Plano, Texas
• Work with Microsoft Excel, Access and Word
• Understand accounting principles and budgeting within a relational database
• Capacity to negotiate, produce agreements, analyze proposals, make proposals
• Shop the market for quality trade skills

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits

• Excellent medical / dental / vision benefits
• 401(k)
• New home purchase discounts