Estimator & Procurement Specialist

**About Us** CDG Maui is a design-build construction company building high-end custom homes on Maui. We plan carefully, build it right, and own the outcome. We're growing and building a team where everyone knows their role and has the support to do it well. **The Opportunity** You'll price our work and buy it right. You build accurate estimates that protect margin, and you own subcontractor and material procurement: developing a strong bench of qualified trade partners and sourcing materials, including imports from overseas, at the best total cost. You report to our Senior PM / Team Lead and work closely with our PMs, architect, field team and Equipment & Materials Coordinator. **Duties & Responsibilities** * Prepare takeoffs, estimates and bid comparisons; identify scope gaps * Own our qualified sub list, with at least three qualified subs for every trade * Source and qualify trade partners: references, capabilities, licensing and insurance * Build and maintain trade partner relationships and our roster in Buildertrend, with A/B/C ratings from PM and field feedback * Get, compare and negotiate subcontractor bids and recommend awards to our PMs * Source materials and suppliers, including China sourcing; compare total landed cost (freight, duties, brokerage, inspections and delivery to Maui) * Coordinate samples, supplier vetting and quality inspections, using outside specialists as needed * Coordinate approved orders, shipment tracking and delivery schedules with our PMs and Equipment & Materials Coordinator * Price change orders and keep a historical cost database from closed jobs **What We're Looking For** * Five or more years of relevant construction experience, with demonstrated responsibility for estimating, subcontractor bid evaluation and material purchasing * Custom residential construction experience strongly preferred * International sourcing/import coordination experience preferred * Estimates that held up against actual costs, with examples to show it * Reads plans and specs; catches missing scope before it becomes a change order * Accurate, organized and on time; strong Excel and comfortable with Buildertrend or similar software * Builds strong relationships with trades and suppliers * Legally authorized to work in the United States (I-9 verification required at hire) *Candidates with fewer years and exceptional demonstrated capability will also be considered.* **Preferred Qualifications** * Maui or Hawaii construction cost experience **Why Join CDG Maui** * Beautiful, high-end custom work and a team that plans before it builds * A clear role, clear metrics and a leader invested in your growth * Medical, dental and vision for yourself, 100% company-paid * 401(k), tuition assistance, flexible spending and free life insurance * 11 paid holidays; 10 days PTO (15 days after 3 years) **Apply today and help us build Maui’s most exceptional homes.** Job Type: Full-time Pay: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Vision insurance Application Question(s): * Walk us through how you build an estimate when the design is still in progress and drawings aren’t complete. How do you handle allowances, assumptions and contingency? * How do you compare subcontractor bids? Tell us about a time you found a scope gap or exclusion before awarding the work. * Describe your experience buying materials for construction projects: quotes, POs, lead times, and tracking deliveries. Include any overseas sourcing, freight, or customs work. * What types and sizes of projects have you estimated most? Include any high-end custom residential or Hawaii work. * Tell us about an estimate or buyout you handled that came in on budget. How did you make sure nothing was missed? Work Location: In person