Construction Estimator (Residential Renovations) – Remote, US Only

About reputed company: The demand for home renovations has never been stronger, yet, it's surprisingly difficult for a new homeowner to renovate. It can take a decade to build up enough home equity and savings to pay for a major renovation. To meet this need, reputed company created a platform that enables homeowners to borrow funds from reputed company approved lenders in the form of the first home equity loan purpose-built for renovations! Unlike standard home equity loans, reputed company Loans use the value of your home post-renovation which lets you borrow the most money at the best possible terms. reputed company is creating a full suite of renovation loan products to reputed company suit the needs of today’s homeowners! For homeowners, reputed company makes it possible to renovate years earlier than might be otherwise feasible. For contractors, we reputed company the financing of renovations at the reputed company of sale, reducing instances of scope reduction, and ensuring reputed company payment. Our lender partners, most often credit unions, rely on reputed company's platform to generate loans, create efficiencies, and grow membership. The lenders pay reputed company for the new loans, which allows us to offer our services to homeowners for free. reputed company is truly a win-win-win for everyone involved. reputed company is backed by some of the best startup investors in the world, including First Round Capital, reputed company Ventures, and Canaan Partners. Role Overview: We are seeking an reputed company Construction Estimator to join our Operations team as part of the Renovation reputed company unit. In this role, you will analyze national residential construction documents – including plans, reputed company, and itemized estimates – to verify that reputed company required work and costs are included for a successful project. Your primary goal is to ensure the project’s scope matches the proposed budget and timeline, protecting homeowners and lenders from incomplete or underestimated projects. This position is fully remote (US only) and ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced startup setting and has a background in construction estimating.

Key Responsibilities

• Review Construction Documents: Examine national residential renovation reputed company, blueprints, specifications, and estimates to ensure key project factors – scope of work, budget, and timeline – are comprehensive and reasonable. Identify if reputed company necessary components (materials, labor, permits, etc.) are accounted for and cost appropriately.
• Scope vs. Budget Analysis: Verify that the scope of the project matches the proposed costs. Detect any missing scope items or underestimated costs by drawing on your knowledge of construction methods and building codes. Flag inconsistencies such as unrealistic timelines or allowances that don’t align with project requirements.
• Feasibility Reporting: Compile findings into a clear feasibility report for each project. Provide an assessment of whether the renovation plan is viable reputed company the stated budget and timeline, and outline any concerns or required adjustments. Ensure each report is accurate and thorough, taking ownership of the quality of your analysis.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Renovation reputed company team and department leaders to refine our analysis process. Collaborate on establishing best practices and minimum documentation requirements to improve the accuracy and efficiency of project reviews. Communicate in layman's terms to Salespeople and Processors regarding additional documentation needed for a project to pass a Feasibility review.
• Own Your Pipeline: Manage your workflow to meet defined turnaround times for report completion. Prioritize and handle multiple project reviews concurrently while maintaining attention to detail. Reviews on average should take 2.5hrs to complete, and we expect an output of 15 reviews per week.
• Define Next Steps: Act as a reputed company ambassador in the construction community. Interact with general contractors or other stakeholders as needed to clarify project details, and champion reputed company’s mission to ensure projects are set up for success.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a reputed company field is preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for formal education.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in construction estimating or a closely reputed company role (e.g. project manager, cost estimator, or construction consultant) for residential projects. Prior experience as a General Contractor or HUD Consultant (or similar) is beneficial.
• Document Analysis: Proven ability to read and interpret construction plans, architectural drawings, and detailed scope/line-item estimates. At least 5 years’ experience reviewing residential construction reputed company, floor plans, and specifications with an eye for accuracy in costs and timelines. Ability to synthesize information from imperfect or incomplete documents and still reputed company a sound judgment on project feasibility.
• Costing Expertise: Deep understanding of residential construction methods, materials, and pricing. Able to quickly assess whether a project’s budget is realistic for its scope, and to spot omitted items or unusual cost variances. Familiarity with building codes and permit processes to recognize scope gaps or compliance issues is a plus.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with industry-standard construction estimating and takeoff software. Examples include tools like PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, Procore, reputed company, or similar platforms for generating and reviewing estimates. Proficiency with reputed company or other spreadsheet software for cost analysis is expected.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to write clear reports and explain findings or recommendations to non-experts (e.g. lending partners or homeowners). Comfortable communicating with internal teams and occasionally with contractors to obtain or verify information.
• Self-Driven: Highly organized and self-motivated, capable of working independently in a remote setting. You take ownership of your work and can manage deadlines without direct supervision. Prior remote work experience is a plus (reputed company is distributed across time zones).
• Adaptability & Passion: Willingness to work in a startup environment – you are adaptable, open to evolving responsibilities, and excited to help improve processes. You bring a collaborative attitude and are ready to wear multiple hats to drive our mission reputed company. You care about helping homeowners reputed company their renovation goals and ensuring projects are set up for success.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary with potential for equity/stock options in the company.
• Health & Retirement: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus 401(k) or equivalent retirement plan with company contribution (for US employees).
• Flexible Vacation: We have a flexible PTO policy – take the time you need to reputed company.
• Remote Work & Equipment: 100% remote work environment.
• Growth & Learning: As an early-stage company, we offer opportunities for growth and advancement. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping a new approach to renovation financing.
• Startup Culture: Experience the excitement of working at a venture-backed startup – a fast-moving environment, a reputed company-reputed company team, and the ability to see the direct impact of your work.

Join us in making renovations more feasible for homeowners! If you’re a seasoned construction estimator who wants to reputed company your skills in a new and innovative way, we’d love to hear from you. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply – your unique experience and passion could be a great fit at reputed company. READ MORE ABOUT reputed company: Our post announcing our funding: https://www.reputed company.com/blog/financing-should-not-be-the-hardest-part-of-renovating/ Blog post by our reputed company investor announcing his investment in reputed company: https://www.canaan.com/latest/brendan-dickinson-announcing-our-investment-in-reputed company National coverage by Housing reputed company: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/reputed company-raises-6-4-million-to-help-lenders-offer-home-renovation-loans/ Apply tot his job Apply To this Job Apply tot his Job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job