Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $72,000 - $95,000

Build Homes, Strengthen Communities

As the Estimator for DevNWs Neighborhood Building Corporation (NBC), you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, affordable homes and ensuring safe, well-maintained properties for families across our region. Your expertise in construction estimating and residential maintenance will directly support DevNWs mission to expand affordable housing, protect long-term affordability, and contribute to the financial stability of hundreds of households each year. We are seeking a detail-oriented construction professional who can deliver accurate estimates, coordinate field operations, and help us achieve even greater community impact.

About DevNW
DevNW and our CDFI partner Community Lending Works (CLW) and Construction Partner, Neighborhood Building Corporation (NBC) are fostering vibrant, inclusive communities by prioritizing housing, asset development, wealth building, and small business development. To do this work we are deconstructing pervasive systems of oppression such as racism, classism, or sexism that maintain persistent disparities and perpetuate deep imbalances in power, opportunity, and wealth.

Neighborhood Building Corporation (NBC) is a non-profit General Contractor, specializing in construction and rehabilitation of Affordable Housing across the state of Oregon. While NBC occasionally performs for-profit construction services, NBCs primary focus will always be Affordable Housing, and NBC staff must fully support creating housing opportunities for Oregons lower income populations.

Position Overview
DevNW is seeking an experienced Estimator & Property Maintenance Supervisor to support the full lifecycle of residential construction and property maintenance for NBC. The Estimator develops early and final project budgets, prepares bid packages, evaluates subcontractor pricing, and ensures estimates are accurate and aligned with project requirements. Working closely with the Director of Construction, this role refines budgets as designs evolve and prepares final cost representations for Construction Contracts.

Once construction begins, the Estimator partners with administrative staff to issue Work Orders and Purchase Orders and collaborates with Construction Superintendents to prepare and process Change Orders. In addition, this role oversees NBCs Property Maintenance Division, receiving and prioritizing work requests, scheduling Maintenance Technicians, coordinating external trades, and ensuring clear documentation from request through completion. This role directly supervises one Property Maintenance Technician.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Estimating (Approximately 75%)

• Prepare early conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, and final pricing for new construction and rehab projects.
• Create and distribute bid request packages to subcontractors and vendors.
• Evaluate bids and update budgets as project designs evolve.
• Develop final construction budgets for contract execution.
• Generate subcontractor Work Orders, vendor Purchase Orders, and Change Orders.

Property Maintenance Coordination (Approximately 25%)

• Receive, assess, and prioritize maintenance requests from DevNW Asset Management and Facilities teams.
• Schedule and support Maintenance Technicians and coordinate external trades for larger scopes.
• Maintain complete documentation of maintenance activities, material details, subcontractor involvement, and confirmations of completion.

Mission-Aligned Practice

• To succeed in this role, the Estimator must embrace DevNWs community-centered values:
• Commitment to working respectfully with households from diverse backgrounds.
• Awareness of systemic barriers that impact housing stability and affordability.
• Collaboration across internal teams to ensure homes are safe, high-quality, and well-maintained.
• Shared accountability to the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in the construction industry, including 5 years of residential estimating experience.
• Strong understanding of residential construction processes and related trades (excavation, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, finishes, etc.).
• Advanced ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, blueprints, engineering documents, and specifications.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in estimating and documentation.
• Experience supervising staff or leading field teams.
• Clear and professional communication skills across in-person, phone, text, and email interactions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, Zoom, and Bluebeam or similar measuring/estimating software.
• Ability to operate a company vehicle safely; clean driving record required for insurability.

Why Join DevNW?
You will join a collaborative, innovative organization committed to strengthening communities and expanding access to affordable housing. DevNW offers a generous and competitive benefits package, including:

• Generous employer contributions toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, with behavioral health, chiropractic, and acupuncture benefits.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and self-care days.
• Eleven paid holidays plus two floating holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match after one year.
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident & Illness insurance programs and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with debit card. A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all employees regardless of enrollment in benefit program includes eight counseling sessions, legal assistance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and gym discounts.
• Flexible work schedules (4/10s, 4/9s + 4, or 5/8s), hybrid work, home office stipend, internet and cell phone stipends, and additional employee perks.

Application and Selection Process
To apply, please submit the following:
Current resume
Introduction letter describing your interest and how your experience aligns with the required competencies.
Please include the following in your letter:
How has your journey prepared you to fulfill this position?
Describe a challenge you faced in the estimating process and how you overcame it.

Priority will be given to applications received by December 19, 2025

DevNW is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you require accommodations due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact contacthr@devnw.org

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