Lennar
A homebuilder focused on delivering affordable, quality homes across the U.S.
Purchasing Estimator
Create and maintain construction material take-offs, analyze costs, and coordinate changes.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Purchasing Estimator role focuses on material take-offs, verification of change requests, and cost-analysis for plan modifications, supporting both purchasing and operations teams. Key duties include creating and maintaining material take-offs for existing and revised plans, interacting with purchasing, operations, and architectural consultants, performing field verification, and assisting with material EPO reviews. • Create material take-offs for all existing, new, and revised plans, starting with framing. • Maintain up-to-date take-offs for active plans. • Verify take-off change requests with Purchasing and Operations. • Liaise with architect/engineering consultants on plan changes affecting take-offs. • Conduct cost-analysis recommendations and research design costs. • Review material EPO requests to ensure alignment with take-offs and eliminate unnecessary orders. • Perform field verification of actual quantities versus estimated take-offs. • Complete additional take-offs for special projects or specification changes.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸material take-offs
- ▸cost analysis
- ▸field verification
- ▸change verification
- ▸consultant liaison
- ▸epo review
What You Bring
Applicants need at least two years of residential construction or architecture experience, a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), strong knowledge of construction design, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work with JD Edwards, Build Pro, and other proprietary tools. • Minimum two years residential construction or architecture experience. • High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred. • Comprehensive understanding of residential construction, architectural, structural, and MEP design. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial modeling; experience with JD Edwards, Build Pro, etc. • Strong written communication, organization, and detail-orientation. • Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines with minimal supervision. • Valid driver’s license and ability to work well under pressure as a team player.
Requirements
- ▸2+ years
- ▸hs diploma
- ▸associate
- ▸excel
- ▸jd edwards
- ▸build pro
Benefits
Lennar is a Fortune 500 homebuilder dedicated to delivering quality homes and exceptional customer service while giving back to communities and fostering associate growth. The company values an inclusive culture, opportunity, and a supportive environment for its associates throughout their careers. Lennar offers comprehensive health insurance, a 401(k) match up to 5%, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, generous vacation and holiday policies, referral bonuses, home-purchase discounts, and an Everyone’s Included Day, among other benefits. • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans. • 401(k) retirement plan with 1:1 company match up to 5%. • Paid parental leave, adoption assistance up to $30,000, and education assistance. • Up to three weeks vacation annually plus holiday, sick leave, and personal days. • New-hire referral bonus, home-purchase discounts, and Everyone’s Included Day. • Access to an associate assistance program and robust employee support resources.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time