Purchasing Estimator

Tim O'Brien Homes LLC

Purchasing Estimator

Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Purchasing Estimator role entails aiding the Pre-construction team by estimating the pricing of all items for a home, handling Trade Partner bid requests and RFI resolutions, managing purchase order allocations, initiating job cost calculations, overseeing permitting processes, and managing change order procedures. Responsibilities: • Read residential construction documents • Review job documents such as colors, options, and plans for accuracy • Work with other team members to ensure discrepancies in those documents are corrected per the process • Estimating services for residential products, including material take-offs and cost projections • Utilize office software to develop job-specific budgets and purchase orders • Support the Selections team on product pricing • Support the Sales team on project management and custom price requests • Process and track change orders to support the production team in executing those changes • Request and review surveys and grading plans • Obtain all developer and archboard approvals for projects • Complete and submit the required paperwork for securing all required permits • Prepare Pre-Construction pack for the Production team • Prepare and publish the Production Schedule • Support weekly Starts Meeting • Support implementation and maintenance of back-office software system(s) • Review, process, and track all variance purchase orders for the Production Team • Participate as an active member of the Company team, providing insight to the department leaders on improving performance and customer satisfaction • Support the Purchasing Manager in creating master plan budget projections and material lists • Support the Purchasing Manager in establishing and maintaining relationships with Trade Partners Qualifications: • Ability to work within a team, and to work with other teams within the company to ensure accuracy and efficiency • Ability to read and comprehend detailed construction documents such as plat maps, surveys, and construction plans • Residential construction estimating and data entry skills • Strong problem-solving abilities • Experience with job cost and/or budgets • Basic technology skills: Bluebeam, Microsoft Office software such as Excel, Word, and Outlook • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Minimum technical college degree Compensation: $58,000 - $65,000 yearly

    • Read residential construction documents • Review job documents such as colors, options, and plans for accuracy • Work with other team members to ensure discrepancies in those documents are corrected per the process  • Estimating services for residential products, including material take-offs and cost projections  • Utilize office software to develop job-specific budgets and purchase orders  • Support the Selections team on product pricing  • Support the Sales team on project management and custom price requests  • Process and track change orders to support the production team in executing those changes  • Request and review surveys and grading plans  • Obtain all developer and archboard approvals for projects  • Complete and submit the required paperwork for securing all required permits  • Prepare Pre-Construction pack for the Production team  • Prepare and publish the Production Schedule  • Support weekly Starts Meeting  • Support implementation and maintenance of back-office software system(s)  • Review, process, and track all variance purchase orders for the Production Team  • Participate as an active member of the Company team, providing insight to the department leaders on improving performance and customer satisfaction  • Support the Purchasing Manager in creating master plan budget projections and material lists  • Support the Purchasing Manager in establishing and maintaining relationships with Trade Partners 

  • Compensation
    $58,000-$65,000 per year