Construction Estimator - Estimation Specialist
Is it time to take the next step in your estimating career with a company that truly values your expertise? If so, join DHI Builds, Inc. in Murrieta, CA as a full-time Construction Estimator - Estimation Specialist!
Your mission as our Construction Estimator - Estimation Specialist is to build estimates that shape the success of every project:
- Build accurate and complete estimates that set clear expectations for clients and production
- Develop scopes & coordinate trades to ensure seamless collaboration from the start
- Support the preconstruction & design phase, offering insight that guides design decisions
- Manage cost databases & pricing, keeping our numbers precise and competitive
- Provide a clean, organized handoff to production, ensuring our field teams can execute flawlessly
This full-time role works both in-office and on-site, Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM, and offers $30$35 per hour based on experience. You'll also be eligible for a 401(k) after your first year with us!
DHI Builds, Inc. is built on the belief that every home has the potential to become something extraordinary. As a leading residential remodeling contractor, we focus on kitchen and bathroom transformations, along with expert mobile and manufactured home renovations. Innovation guides our work, but collaboration is what fuels it-we partner closely with homeowners to create spaces that feel elevated, intentional, and uniquely theirs. That same dedication extends to our team. Our culture is shaped by the core values of Character, Respect, Authenticity, Fairness, Teamwork, and Safety-our C.R.A.F.T.S. foundation. We're committed to helping our employees grow their skills, expand their opportunities, and take pride in the work they do. When you join DHI Builds, you join a company that invests in your success and celebrates your contributions every step of the way.
Required:
- 3+ years of residential construction estimating experience (remodeling preferred)
- Proficiency in Buildertrend or similar estimating software
- Strong ability to perform detailed material takeoffs from plans
- Solid understanding of residential trade scopes
- Valid driver's license & ability to visit project sites
Preferred:
- 5+ years estimating residential remodels (design-build experience is a plus)
- Experience with ADUs, additions, or structural renovations
- Advanced Excel skills (formulas, cost analysis, tracking)
- Prior work maintaining cost databases or production rates
- Field trade experience (framing, plumbing, electrical, etc.)
- Participation in design or preconstruction meetings
If you're ready to do your best estimating work with a team that appreciates it, apply today at DHI Builds, Inc. Our initial application is fast, simple, and mobile-friendly!
Must have the ability to pass a background check.