Lumber Estimator in Balch Springs

Job Description

Lumber Estimator

We’re looking for someone who’s been in the estimating seat and knows how to handle lumber framing packages for residential and multifamily projects. This role is customer-facing, so you’ll be working directly with sales, builders, and architects to put together accurate takeoffs and estimates. If you know how to read blueprints, calculate loads, and put together lumber packages, this could be a solid fit.

Day to Day:

• Estimate costs for lumber framing packages (residential and commercial) based on building codes and company standards
• Read and break down blueprints and specs, sometimes in a high-volume environment
• Do clean, accurate takeoffs and scope out supplier/vendor proposals
• Put together conceptual, budget, and detailed estimates for projects
• Coordinate with designers so materials aren’t duplicated
• Support sales with materials lists and customer orders, sometimes jumping in to explain plans or procedures
• Compare actual vs. estimated materials after a project wraps up
• Communicate with builders, architects, and engineers when questions come up

What You Need:

• 3–5 years of hands-on estimating experience (lumber framing packages for residential or multifamily)
• Comfortable reading blueprints and understanding loads
• Familiar with lumber takeoffs and construction procedures
• TradeTech experience is preferred, but if you’ve been using PlanSwift or Bluebeam, we can cross-train
• Strong communication skills since you’ll be working directly with customers and the sales team
• Organized, accurate, and able to handle multiple jobs at once

This is a role where accuracy and speed both matter. If you’ve been doing lumber estimating and are looking for a spot where your skills are valued and you can work directly with a strong team, we’d like to talk.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.