Estimator - Construction Subcontractor

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$130,000 – $180,000 per year | San Francisco, CA | On-Site | Permanent

Join an established luxury home builder as an Estimator with competitive pay and full suite of benefits.

Our client is a standout name in high-end residential construction, the kind of builder whose finished projects get photographed, talked about, and remembered. They pair meticulous craftsmanship with a genuinely modern, tech-forward process, and they've built a team culture that people actually stick around for.

3 weeks of vacation right out of the gate + paid holidays + sick time

Gas card & FasTrak

Company-issued cell phone or reimbursement

Computer/laptop set up for work

Medical — 100% paid for employee-only coverage

Dental & Vision — voluntary (group rate paid by employee)

Life Insurance — $25K ($50K AD&D), fully employer-paid

Voluntary Life Insurance — buy-up option for employees

Run detailed quantity takeoffs and build out clean cost breakdowns across labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted scopes.

Dig into architectural and structural documents to map scope, surface cost drivers, and catch what others miss.

Gather, level, and pressure-test subcontractor and supplier bids so nothing slips through the cracks.

Work shoulder-to-shoulder with preconstruction, project management, and field teams to keep estimates tied to real-world goals, schedules, and client expectations.

Spot smart value-engineering moves and flag risks early — before they become surprises.

Sharpen the firm's cost data, historical pricing, and unit costs so every estimate gets tighter than the last.

Help shape proposals and present numbers in a way that's clear, confident, and credible.

Real estimating experience in residential construction — bonus points for high-end, custom, or luxury work.

A strong command of construction methods, materials, and what things actually cost in today's market.

Fluency with estimating and takeoff software, plus the usual spreadsheet and project tools.

A collaborative, proactive, client-first mindset that thrives on a tight, quality-obsessed team.

We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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