Residential Estimator

Crystal Creek Homes is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Residential Estimator to join our team. This role is responsible for monitoring budgets, analyzing variances, managing purchase orders, and ensuring financial accuracy throughout the building cycle. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in cost control or estimating within the homebuilding industry, and the ability to work with a team while collaborating with multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain estimating systems and procedures to ensure accurate project costing and reporting.
• Monitor budgets and track actual costs against estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve purchase orders, ensuring alignment with budgets and contractual agreements.
• Analyze cost variances, investigate discrepancies, and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Work closely with the construction, and accounting teams to maintain cost integrity.
• Prepare and distribute cost reports and forecasts to management on a regular basis.
• Support the Controller and management team in financial planning, audits, and year-end processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices for cost management.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in cost control, estimating, or financial analysis within residential construction or homebuilding.
• Experience with Dynamics, Bluebeam or similar ERP systems is an asset.

If you are an experienced estimating professional with leadership skills and a passion for financial accuracy, we invite you to apply and join the Crystal Creek Homes team. Please forward your cover letter and resume to careers@crystalcreekhomes.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.