Houston, TX
1 day ago
Estimating Manager

David Weekley Homes is seeking an Estimating Manager who will be responsible for on-time and accurate estimating of material quantities to build homes. 

Primary Functions include:

Manages estimating priorities and scheduleStaff, Lead and Develop estimating teamMaintain estimating standards across the organizationCoordinates with team to understand workloadLiaison with Design Team to maintain consistency of plans and value engineering opportunitiesEmploys and manages internal and external resources to provide material quantitiesCoordinates with divisional and area purchasing to understand and correct estimating-based variance/plan changesManages soft cost amounts for communitiesConduct Community Set-up meetings to ensure proper budgets to avoid variance
Qualifications3-5 Years in Residential Construction Operations2+ Years in Construction Purchasing to include estimating, construction, and negotiationBachelors Degree in Business, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related degreeExcellent negotiation skills with demonstrated success in this areaRead and thoroughly understand residential blueprintsStrong math and excel computer skills are essential and exposure to JD Edwards is beneficialAn ideal candidate will also possess the following intangibles: self-directed, readily adaptable to change, disciplined work habits and good organization
Additional Information

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What We Offer:

Come build your future with our winning team, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" 18 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America. 

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision401k and discretionary 8% matchEmployee Stock Ownership PlanProfit SharingVacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTONew Home Discount for Team Member and FamilyCollege Scholarship ProgramCommunity OutreachSabbaticalsAnd more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.

Note to Job Seekers: No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.

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