MN Custom Homes Careers

Description

About MN Custom Homes
Founded in 2011 by two Bellevue locals, we have grown to become the preeminent Eastside luxury home builder today. Since Day 1 we have been driven by innovation and obsessed with setting our homes apart through their overall design and functionality. We truly get a thrill doing what we love most: building thoughtful homes that inspire community. Learn more about us and see our work at: https://mncustom.com                

Why MN?
We pride ourselves on our empowered team environment and dedication to taking care of our people. We believe in setting you up to succeed with clear career progression, learning opportunities, and ownership of your role from the get-go. Accountability is huge for us and we place a lot of trust in our employees to do the right thing. We believe that a supportive and inclusive culture yields happy people, and happy people are the most successful at what they do.    

About This Role    

The Construction Estimator plays a crucial role in building out budgets and cost standards relating to new construction at MN Custom Homes. You will collaborate closely with internal operations, effectively communicating externally with a knowledgeable and professional demeanor. Displayed proficiency in the world of construction development is reflected with prior knowledge in procurement. You will have the unique opportunity to expand the scope of this role by working with management over time.     

On a Given Day, Your Work Might Include    

• Participate in the budgeting process from start to finish, including initial reviews and final approvals
• Researching and collaborating on unit cost agreements
• Collaborating with Construction Project Managers on project budgets consistent with spec selections
• Partnering closely with the Procurement team
• Providing recommendations for project specs and suitable subcontractor recommendations based on MN Custom Homes values, mission, and culture
• Researching and expanding your knowledge of historical procurement costs
• Managing various ad hoc projects as assigned

What You’ll Need to Succeed    

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience in similar role
• Ability to be a continuous learner and problem solver
• Willingness to be a proactive partner in a collaborative team environment 
• Comfort and flexibility in taking on new tasks or projects, and lending a hand in and outside your immediate team
• Ability to (re)prioritize and multitask effectively, picking up where you left off without missing a beat 
• Ability to learn and retain information quickly, and understand general upstream/downstream implications
• Customer first mindset and drive to continuously improve the customer experience
• Strong MS Office Suite skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams)
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to be furnished upon hire absent an approved accommodation

Employee Benefits     

• 100% covered employee premiums for medical and dental self-coverage
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• 100 % employer-paid long term disability insurance
• Paid medical and family leave
• Critical illness insurance
• 401(K) with generous company match, no vesting schedule, and access to professional financial advisors 
• 20 days of PTO & 9 holidays
• New iPhone for your personal and business use
• Free onsite parking
• Company paid events
• Complimentary snacks & beverages
• Hybrid work schedule option combining remote work-from-home with regular weekly in-office workdays available, subject to change as determined by business need 

Hours & Compensation      

This is a full-time position paying $65,550 - $91,750. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Individual placement within a salary range will vary based upon factors including but not limited to candidate experience, knowledge, individual, skills, and organizational performance.     

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At MN Custom Homes we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.     

MN Custom Homes is an equal opportunity employer