High-Performance Construction Estimator (US Residential Renovation)

Location: Remote (Egypt/Philippines)

Hours: US EST

Role Type: Individual Team Member

Company: Stony Creek Homes

The Mission

Stony Creek Homes is a fast-paced "Fix & Flip" real estate company in the DC/Maryland/Virginia market. We buy distressed homes, renovate them, and sell them for a profit.

The Business Problem:

Our senior team is losing time on routine scoping. We need a producer—a highly intelligent engine room—who can take a rough concept, identify the risks, and produce a defensible estimate with speed and urgency.

The Role:

This is not a data entry role. This is a logic role. You will be responsible for creating estimates and handling procurement (finding vendors, negotiating prices) for residential projects. You will be given "a dangerous level of freedom." We don't want robots; we want thinkers who ask, "Is this door even in the right place?" before they price the door.

What You Will Actually Do

• Rapid Estimation: Create Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates within 24 hours using historical data, even when drawings are incomplete.

• Procurement & Negotiation: You are not just guessing prices; you are calling US vendors, verifying quotes, and negotiating deals to protect our budget.

• Scoping & Logic: You will identify scope gaps. If a plan calls for a new wall, you know to include framing, drywall, paint, and trim without being told.

• Value Engineering: You will spot when a $10,000 solution can be replaced by a $2,000 creative alternative without sacrificing quality.

Who You Are:

We hire based on competency and speed, not just years on a resume.

1. The "Street Smart" Estimator You understand that in the US residential market, speed often beats perfect precision. You would rather give a 90% accurate estimate today than a 100% accurate estimate next week (which causes us to lose the deal).

2. Extreme Ownership You treat the company’s money like your own. If a sub-contractor sends a lazy quote, you don't just put it in the spreadsheet—you call them and challenge it.

3. Communication Command

• English Proficiency: C2 Level (Near Native). You must be able to negotiate with US contractors over the phone confidently.

• Tech Stack: You are a wizard in Excel/Google Sheets. You can learn new software (Buildertrend, etc.) quickly.

4. Cognitive Agility You can shift from minute details (counting outlets) to the big picture (does this renovation layout make sense for the neighborhood?).

The "No-Go" List (Disqualifiers)

• Overly Academic Backgrounds: If your experience is 100% heavy civil engineering (bridges, roads, dams) and you have never estimated a residential bathroom, this is not for you.

• Zero Urgency: If you are comfortable missing a deadline because "the vendor didn't email me back," you will not survive here.

• Rigid Thinking: If you cannot function without a highly structured process manual, do not apply. We build the plane while flying it.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: You are not a cog in a wheel. Your estimates directly determine if we buy a house or not.

• Autonomy: We despise micromanagement. If you deliver results, you get autonomy.

• Growth: We play "Moneyball" with talent. We don't care about your pedigree; we care about your stats. High performers are rewarded.