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Job Description

Job Description

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is a veteran-owned business that provides construction, program management, real estate & site development, and architecture & engineering services for restaurant, grocery, fuel and convenience store, retail, and government sectors nationwide. We work with leading brands like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Sprouts, and BP, to name a few. At Sevan, we provide the talent, technology, and trusted expertise needed to consistently deliver excellence in multi-site construction.

Sevan is an INC. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company – Great Places to Work 2024 – 2024 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award - Best Places to work in Chicago ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23, '24 – Best Places to Work in Construction 2023, 2024

The Residential Construction Estimator is responsible for preparing residential cost estimates that will be used to develop conceptual budgets, ROM estimates, and hard bid proposals for luxury single family homes, town homes, and various residential projects in the Southern California market.

The Estimator will be required to have knowledge of all trade costs associated with the construction projects in the Palisades / Los Angeles market. The Estimator will need to be able to work independently as part of a larger remote team. Qualified individuals must be local to the Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, area of California, USA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Reviews and interprets residential plans, specifications, and design documents to prepare clear and complete scopes of work and bid packages for trade partners.
• Prepares and issues Invitations to Bid to qualified residential subcontractors using Building Connected or similar bidding platforms.
• Reviews drawings and documents to create RFIs (Requests for Information) for submission to designers, architects, or homeowners as needed.
• Evaluates project documents to identify potential risks—cost, schedule, constructability—and assists in developing the project risk log.
• Conducts site visits and provides detailed residential site assessments, including existing conditions, measurements, and photographs.
• Manages the bid / estimating support team in identifying qualified local trade partners and maintaining accurate subcontractor solicitation lists.
• Capable of estimating multiple residential projects at once—custom homes, additions, and remodels—while efficiently multitasking and shifting priorities.
• Reviews subcontractor questions and RFIs to determine whether they require escalation to the architect / designer or can be resolved internally.
• Researches local residential market conditions, material pricing trends, labor availability, and their impacts on cost and schedule.
• Performs detailed quantity take-offs for all residential building components—framing, finishes, MEP, sitework—using on-screen takeoff software to determine accurate material and labor costs.
• Reviews trade partner bids to ensure alignment with scope, plans, specifications, and company standards, noting any gaps, overlaps, or exclusions.
• Develops organized estimate sheets and cost breakdowns using CSI MasterFormat or company-specific residential cost codes.
• Writes clear, accurate proposal narratives outlining inclusions, assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions for homeowners or clients.
• Takes full ownership of the estimating process for assigned residential projects, providing direction to estimating assistants and collaborating with project managers, designers, and leadership.

Qualifications :

Skills & Abilities :

Work Conditions & Travel :

This is a hybrid role out your home in the Culver City / Los Angeles area. You will be part of a highly collaborative remote team environment that flourishes when individual and team contributions combine to achieve target goals and objectives.

Why Join Sevan?

At Sevan, we believe in creating a supportive and dynamic environment where your contributions truly matter. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team :

Pay & Benefits : The anticipated compensation range for the position is $110,000 - $120,000, is based on a full-time schedule, market and business conditions, and is commensurate on individual education, qualifications, and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, flexible paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, and a matching 401K plan.

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.