Site Estimator
California / Colorado / Texas
Operations – Estimating /
Full-time /
Remote
Who We Are
Villa is building America’s leading next-generation homebuilding platform. With a mission to be the easiest, fastest and most cost-efficient way to build homes, Villa is a highly scalable new approach to offsite homebuilding and is critical in solving the many problems facing the U.S. housing market. Villa provides end-to-end services for customers that span feasibility, design, permitting, and construction of high-quality homes built using modern offsite construction. Villa is currently the largest ADU builder in California and is growing rapidly into other housing products and geographies.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented, client-focused, resourceful, collaborative, and adaptable Estimator to join our team and help lead our estimating team across a wide range of projects in a fun, fast-paced environment. This is a rare opportunity to join a start-up with an uplifting mission!
This is a full time remote role that reports to the Director of Estimating.
What You'll Do:
- Lead estimating efforts for D2C homebuilding projects, preparing detailed proposals that reflect scope, pricing, and timeline expectations for prospective clients.
- Support occasional B2B estimating efforts, including participation in client-facing calls to present estimates and answer scope or pricing questions with clarity and confidence.
- Own the proposal process end-to-end, ensuring estimates are accurate, well-structured, and aligned with internal capabilities and client goals.
- Prepare and manage detailed estimates, including hard costs, allowances, and contingencies, in coordination with internal stakeholders such as project managers, procurement, and engineering.
- Collaborate closely with sales and operations teams to align estimates with real-world execution plans and ensure a smooth handoff after proposal acceptance.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all proposals, revisions, and scope notes to ensure clear communication and traceability across project phases.
- Act as a trusted resource for sales during proposal development, helping translate technical project elements into clear and compelling client deliverables.
- Partner with the Director of Estimating to improve tools, templates, and workflows that enhance accuracy, speed, and scalability of the estimating process.
What You Have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of estimating experience in residential or land development construction.
- Demonstrated experience in construction estimating, specifically in residential construction and raw land development.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex estimates and construction concepts to clients in a clear, concise, and approachable manner.
- Detail-oriented, with a track record of delivering high-quality estimates under tight deadlines and maintaining accuracy across large-scale projects.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically to manage obstacles and changes in scope.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- A polished and professional demeanor, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and team members.
- Comfortable working collaboratively in a team environment, while also being able to take initiative and work independently as needed.
- Proven ability to manage deliverables with known timelines, thrive under pressure, and meet project deadlines.
- A genuine passion for the construction industry and a desire to contribute to the evolution of the housing sector.
- Experience with prefab, modular, or manufactured homes is a plus but not required.
- Experience working in a remote setting, specifically in real estate or construction, with proven success in delivering results from a distance.
- Experience working on large-scale initiatives, managing complex projects and teams across various stages of development.
- Proficiency in Google Suite products (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and experience working with large data systems to manage project information and estimates.
- Purposefully embody our company values: Build For The Future, Measure Twice; Cut Once, Partners, Not Customers, Alacrity, Mission Before Team, Team Before Self, Treat With Respect.
$110,160 - $129,600 a year
Compensation for this role is dependent on geographic location, based on the following tiers:
Tier 1: $110,160 - $129,600 in CA, CT, NJ, NY
Tier 2: $102,449 - $120,528 in AL, AK, AZ, CO, DE, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NC, OR, RI, TX, VA, WA
Tier 3: $99,144 - $116,640 in FL, HI, IN, KS, LA, MO, NV, OH, TN, UT, VT, WI
Tier 4: $93,636 - $110,160 in AR, ID, IA, KY, ME, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK, PA, SC, SD, WV, WY
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you're excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.
Villa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles FCIHO, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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