Sr. Estimator

Senior Estimator

Are you an accomplished residential estimator in search of a company to call home? Do you have a passion for design and a talent for working with numbers? Are you detail-oriented and committed to ensuring precision and quality in every project? Can you envision being part of a team that not only values your expertise but also fosters a warm and supportive atmosphere?

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is seeking an experienced Sr. Estimator to join our award-winning team in Orange County. With a 40-year history of creating stunning, high-quality home transformations, Sea Pointe is a leading design-build firm dedicated to delivering exceptional construction and design services. We value collaboration, innovation, and quality, and we strive to exceed expectations while building lasting relationships with our clients and partners. Join our team and be part of a dynamic, passionate group of professionals committed to excellence in everything we do.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with design and production teams to plan and budget kitchen, bathroom, and home remodeling projects with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a commitment to accuracy.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing field notes, sketches, pictures, and plans/specifications
• Visit jobsites and manage onsite meetings with designers, project managers, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and local jurisdictions to understand site logistics, challenges, objectives, schedules, permits, and cost impacts.
• Create written estimates and contract agreements for customers that describe the estimated scope of work in an easy-to-read format
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date vendor and supplier pricing, review past estimates for accuracy, and use findings to improve estimating processes and recommendations.
• Perform quantity take-offs for select trades, work with design to solidify takeoffs and orders for selections and prepare ballpark estimates using limited preliminary design documents or information.
• Work quickly and decisively to move projects forward in an environment with limited resources.
• Bring a team-oriented, intellectually curious, and open-minded approach to estimating and project collaboration.
• Create or improve templates to improve efficiency and consistency.

What We're Looking For:

• 7–10 years of estimating experience in residential and/or commercial construction.
• Senior Project Manager experienced in residential remodeling, skilled in budget management, with intermediate or higher computer proficiency with estimating experience.
• Strong knowledge of residential remodeling, construction methods, materials, and bid preparation.
• Ability to read plans, understand site conditions, and develop accurate estimates.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Experience managing budgets, multiple projects, and tight deadlines.
• Goal-oriented with a focus on profitability, efficiency, and successful project outcomes.
• Independent problem-solver with a methodical approach to decision-making.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable learning new software; JobTread experience is a plus.
• Strong written communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Collaborative, supportive team player who aligns with company goals.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and resilient.
• Accountable, self-motivated, and driven to deliver results.

Join Our Team

If you're an experienced estimator looking to make an impact, join Sea Pointe Design & Remodel. Help bring exceptional remodeling projects to life through accurate estimating, cost management, and collaboration with a high-performing team while growing your career with an industry leader.

Location: Irvine, CA (servicing all of Orange County)