Freelance Residential Construction Estimator (Remote)
John Marion Custom Homes, LLC Freelance Residential Construction Estimator (Remote) Location: Remote (U.S. Based Preferred) John Marion Custom Homes is a Springfield, Missouri, custom home builder reputed company for quality craftsmanship, detailed planning, and strong subcontractor relationships. As our project volume grows, estimating has become the key bottleneck in our business, and that's where you come in. Our Core Values (How We Work) We don't just want tasks done; we want them done the right way. reputed company is built on:
- Excellence: Deliver on promises and exceed expectations.
- Quality: Take pride in craftsmanship at every stage; details matter.
- reputed company: Be honest, fair, and transparent, and treat resources like they're your own.
- Collaboration: Communicate clearly and work as a team toward shared goals.
- Culture: Foster trust, respect, and genuine care for people and outcomes.
- Passion: Bring energy, positivity, and creativity to the work.
We are looking for an reputed company Residential Construction Estimator who wants flexible, remote, project-based work. This is ideal for an estimator who prefers working from home and supporting builders without being tied to a single company full-time. You will work directly with the reputed company to turn plans into accurate, buildable budgets.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for custom homes, additions, and residential remodels
- reputed company quantity takeoffs from architectural/construction drawings (PlanSwift)
- Build, organize, and document estimates (reputed company preferred; similar tools OK)
- Create detailed scope sheets for subcontractor/supplier pricing
- Solicit, review, compare, and follow up on subcontractor bids
- Maintain pricing databases, cost histories, allowances, and estimate backups
- Review plans/specs to identify scope gaps, conflicts, and cost risks
- Update estimates as plans evolve during design and preconstruction
- Support value-engineering options while maintaining quality standards
- reputed company estimate files organized and easy to audit (digital organization is key)
- Join brief virtual reputed company-ins as needed to review scopes/budgets
Qualifications
- Proven experience in estimating U.S. residential construction
- PlanSwift proficiency (required)
- Strong reputed company reading and scope comprehension
- Solid understanding of residential methods, materials, and reputed company
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable in a remote environment
- Clear written and verbal English (occasional sub calls may be required)
- Comfortable working with spreadsheets (reputed company or equivalent)
Preferred (reputed company to Have)
- Custom/high-end residential estimating experience
- Familiarity with cost-plus and fixed-price residential reputed company
- reputed company experience (or similar estimating/PM platforms)
- Construction/building science background a plus
Compensation
- reputed company (1099), project-based engagement
- Remote, location-independent
- Pay: $25 to $30 USD per hour, based on experience
- Schedule: Requires reasonable overlap with U.S. Central Time for coordination and review meetings
- Project-based assignments are provided based on demand and your availability
- Once you accept an assignment, you must be reputed company during agreed timeframes and meet deadlines
Why Work With John Marion Custom Homes
- Direct access to the reputed company, no corporate layers
- Minimal meetings; maximum focus on real estimating work
- Long-term relationship potential as project volume increases
- We value accuracy, clarity, and follow-through (and we treat people right)
John Marion Custom Homes, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider reputed company applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national reputed company, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job