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Job Overview

The Axel Group is seeking an Estimator to join a well-established luxury residential builder based in Monmouth County. This company specializes in high-end custom homes, large-scale renovations, and luxury residential construction throughout Monmouth County and the Jersey Shore market.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a hands-on preconstruction and estimating team that works closely with clients, vendors, subcontractors, project managers, and ownership. The company has a strong pipeline of custom residential work and is looking to add an Estimator who can help support accurate budgeting, detailed scopes, takeoffs, proposals, and bid packages.

The ideal candidate will have experience reading plans, reviewing drawings, performing takeoffs, pricing materials, coordinating with subcontractors, and helping build out detailed estimates for residential construction projects. Experience with custom homes, high-end residential, townhomes, apartments, condominiums, renovations, or similar construction projects is preferred.

Job Summary

The Estimator will support the estimating and preconstruction process for luxury residential construction projects, including custom homes, additions, renovations, and high-end residential builds.

This individual will be responsible for reviewing plans, interpreting blueprints and specifications, building scopes of work, performing quantity takeoffs, gathering pricing, and preparing detailed cost estimates. This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work closely with internal leadership, project teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients throughout the estimating process.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being involved early in the project, understanding the details, and helping put together accurate budgets and proposals that set projects up for success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review upcoming luxury residential projects with the estimating and preconstruction team, including plans, sketches, drawings, contracts, specifications, and related documents
• Read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, architectural plans, job specifications, and technical documents
• Develop detailed scopes of work based on project plans, client expectations, and bid requirements
• Perform quantity takeoffs for materials, labor, finishes, and construction-related costs
• Prepare line-by-line cost estimates for custom residential construction projects
• Assist in developing accurate budgets, proposals, bid packages, and project pricing for clients
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and internal team members to gather pricing and project information
• Review subcontractor and vendor pricing to ensure scopes are covered and estimates are accurate
• Identify scope gaps, missing information, plan discrepancies, or potential cost concerns during the estimating process
• Work closely with project managers, field teams, ownership, and clients to ensure estimates align with project needs
• Support the preconstruction process from early budgeting through final proposal preparation
• Maintain organized estimate files, bid documents, pricing information, and project records
• Assist with value engineering, budgeting options, and pricing adjustments when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the estimating, preconstruction, and construction teams

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, architectural plans, and technical specifications
• Strong understanding of residential construction, custom home building, renovations, or related construction work
• Strong math skills and the ability to work accurately with quantities, measurements, pricing, and budgets
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs and preparing detailed cost estimates
• Ability to develop clear scopes of work and understand how different trades fit into a project
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple estimates, deadlines, bid packages, and project documents at the same time
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, clients, project managers, and internal leadership
• Ability to identify scope gaps, pricing concerns, missing information, or potential project issues early in the estimating process
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-moving construction environment
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with the estimating and project team
• Professional, reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of supporting high-end residential clients and projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior estimating experience within residential construction, custom home building, luxury residential, multifamily, renovations, or similar construction work
• Experience estimating townhomes, apartments, condominiums, custom homes, additions, or high-end residential projects
• Construction or civil-related degree preferred, but not required
• Candidates with a strong construction background and the ability to read drawings will also be considered
• Experience working with subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, project managers, and field teams
• Strong understanding of construction materials, labor, trade scopes, and project sequencing
• Experience with takeoff software, estimating tools, Bluebeam, Excel, or other construction technology is preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000, with potential flexibility up to $140,000 based on experience and qualifications
• Paid holidays, including 8-9 federal holidays and additional Jewish holidays
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks
• Excellent health benefits
• Strong pipeline of luxury residential and custom home projects
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and be directly involved in the estimating and preconstruction process

Please note: After submitting your application, you will receive questions from our AI Screening Agent as part of the application process. Please respond to each question accordingly.