Residential and Commercial Construction Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Syndeo has a direct hire opportunity for a detail-driven residential construction Estimator to support custom & production homebuilding projects by analyzing blueprints, specifications, and site conditions to estimate labor, material, and time requirements.  In this role, you will be responsible for translating blueprints into accurate, computer-based cost estimates, ensuring every material, quantity, and cost is accounted for and estimated accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Review blueprints and construction plans to develop accurate, line-by-line cost estimates for residential projects
• Perform on-screen takeoffs using PlanSwift software to determine material quantities
• Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors
• Combine data into comprehensive estimates that reflect full project costs
• Enter and manage estimating data within the Mark Systems ERP, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the system
• Analyze and problem-solve within the ERP environment, adapting a production-focused system to support custom build needs
• Track material price fluctuations and project costs to ensure compliance with the budget and protect profit margins
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and leadership to validate assumptions, quantities, and pricing
• Maintain organized documentation and version control of estimates and supporting data and continuously look for ways to improve estimating accuracy, efficiency, and system usage

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in residential or commercial construction estimating
• Strong proficiency in Excel and computer-based estimating workflows
• Hands-on experience with PlanSwift or similar on-screen takeoff software preferred
• Comfort working within ERP systems, with the ability to figure out how systems work and adapt them to real-world workflows, Mark Systems experience is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a logical, methodical approach and the ability to think analytically

Benefits: 

• Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay