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Sevan Multi-Site Solutions · 1 day ago

Project Manager / Estimator, Residential

Culver City, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is a veteran-owned business that provides construction, program management, real estate & site development, and architecture & engineering services. The Project Manager / Estimator, Residential is responsible for preparing residential cost estimates for luxury single-family homes and townhomes in the Southern California market.

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Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets residential plans, specifications, and design documents to prepare clear and complete scopes of work and bid packages for trade partners

Prepares and issues Invitations to Bid to qualified residential subcontractors using Building Connected or similar bidding platforms

Reviews drawings and documents to create RFIs (Requests for Information) for submission to designers, architects, or homeowners as needed

Evaluates project documents to identify potential risks—cost, schedule, constructability—and assists in developing the project risk log

Conducts site visits and provides detailed residential site assessments, including existing conditions, measurements, and photographs

Manages the bid/estimating support team in identifying qualified local trade partners and maintaining accurate subcontractor solicitation lists

Capable of estimating multiple residential projects at once—custom homes, additions, and remodels—while efficiently multitasking and shifting priorities

Reviews subcontractor questions and RFIs to determine whether they require escalation to the architect/designer or can be resolved internally

Researches local residential market conditions, material pricing trends, labor availability, and their impacts on cost and schedule

Performs detailed quantity take-offs for all residential building components—framing, finishes, MEP, sitework—using on-screen takeoff software to determine accurate material and labor costs

Reviews trade partner bids to ensure alignment with scope, plans, specifications, and company standards, noting any gaps, overlaps, or exclusions

Develops organized estimate sheets and cost breakdowns using CSI MasterFormat or company-specific residential cost codes

Writes clear, accurate proposal narratives outlining inclusions, assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions for homeowners or clients

Takes full ownership of the estimating process for assigned residential projects, providing direction to estimating assistants and collaborating with project managers, designers, and leadership

Qualification

Residential construction estimatingPreconstruction skillsMicrosoft OfficeBuilding ConnectedOn-screen take-off softwareCommunication skillsProposal writingTeam collaborationPresentation skills

Required

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent

5-10+ years of residential construction estimating experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Demonstrated mastery of preconstruction and estimation skills, negotiated and hard bid

Experience with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Building connected, and on-screen take-off software (OST)

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, engaging seamlessly with individuals at all levels of the project, including management, project teams, clients, contractors, and vendors, to ensure clear and effective exchanges

Ability to prepare and deliver professional proposals, and to make persuasive presentations of estimates and respond to questions from Sr. Management, clients, and customers

Ability to clearly articulate all scopes of work to subcontractors across all trades in residential construction