Cost Estimator

Overview

Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, for three years in a row and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in eleven metropolitan areas : Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Responsibilities / Qualifications

Drees Homes is currently looking for a candidate for the position of Cost Estimator working in our Purchasing-Corporate office location in Ft. Mitchell, KY.

The objective of this position is to be responsible for performing all activities associated with costing, estimating, pricing, maintenance of estimating related programs, and cost analysis of residential homes.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Communicate with trade partners and oversee cost codes
• Prepare detailed estimates and purchase orders for all product in a timely manner while ensuring accuracy
• Utilize estimating software to verify take-offs and resolve disputes
• Update and maintain bid pricing from all vendors
• Establish working relationships with vendors / subcontractors to enhance effective communication

We're seeking process-oriented individuals and we're willing to train the right candidate. This is an entry-level position and if you possess all or some of the below listed knowledge and skills, we want to hear from you!

Desired Knowledge and Skills :

The schedule of this position will be Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM plus additional hours as necessary.

Premier Benefits to Support YOU -

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Ready to build the future with us? Apply now and bring your expertise to a company that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in land development.

Summary

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place

To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website - www.dreeshomes.com