Estimator, Land Development (Multifamily and Commercial)

Company: Professional Staffing Ventures
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posted on: April 20, 2025

Job Description:

*IMMEDIATE OPENING* Seeking a Land Development Estimator for the Inland Empire for multifamily and commerciall projects.

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Working in a fast-paced environment, the Land Development Estimator will be responsible for all aspects of the offsite construction for residential, commercial, retail and public works land development including estimates, take-offs, budgets, trade partner contracts, bidding, trade partner relationships, cycle time, value engineering, and product development.

LAND DEVELOPMENT ESTIMATOR OBJECTIVES:

The Land Development Estimator will perform offsite purchasing, develop budgets and estimating take-offs to plan, oversee the purchasing and cost estimating functions from grading, paving, wet and dry utilities to street improvements up to vertical construction.
Responsible for all land development off-site purchasing activities, managing, soliciting and awarding offsite contracts, developing trade contractor relations, and performing contract administration.
Keep current on market trends in order to advise on price fluctuations and product availability.
Select, provide training and leadership to the purchasing group on customer and employee satisfaction.

LAND DEVELOPMENT ESTIMATOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create preliminary offsite budgets for bids. Perform take-offs to plan.
Initiate, negotiate, and contract for all labor and materials associated with land development, wet and dry utility, streets, curbs, gutters, etc. construction.
Ensure budgets and options are accurate, complete, communicating changes executive management.
Ensure that material takeoffs are correct and complete.
Set direction on pricing methodology and procedure, reporting system set up and input requirements.
Conduct job cost analysis.
Establish and maintain Scope of Work for all construction phases, in coordination with the construction.
Establish service level needs and evaluation criteria for building products, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
Source new and better products, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of plans and specifications.
Responsible for the value engineering of the product.
Monitor and report (on a regular basis) on subcontractor and material increases/decreases.
Monitor and report (on a regular basis) on construction costs by the plan.
Provide and maintain competitive bid and value engineering reports for each trade by the project to include residential communities, commercial, retail, and hospitality projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Business or another related field or have a minimum of 5-7 years in a similar position with a high-volume builder or General Contractor.
3 to 5 years of land development estimating experience, exposure to offsite purchasing is ideal.
Experience with vendors, cities, and counties performing estimates and takeoffs.
Bond releases preferred not required.
Solid Excels skills with a high level of understanding of the system applications in construction.
Strong time management, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Strong negotiation skills.
Strong relationship skills.
Strong self-organization skills
Excellent communication skills.

BENEFITS:

Competitive Compensation - DOE 'range provided' open to discussion
Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
Vacation & Company Holidays
401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Programs

Submit your resume for immediate and confidential consideration.

Compensation commensurate with experience. Bonus potential. Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance as well as 401K.

Keywords: Professional Staffing Ventures, Cerritos , Estimator, Land Development (Multifamily and Commercial), Professions , Rancho Cucamonga, California