Estimator- Brighton Homes in Meridian, Idaho at Brighton Corporation

Position: Estimator - Brighton Homes Meridian, ID

Reports to: Chief Estimator

Direct reports: None

Exempt Status: Salaried Exempt

Date Last Updated: June 19, 2026

Overview: Responsible for managing and publishing specifications for jobs and assisting with a variety of purchasing and estimating tasks in support of homebuilding operation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create & manage specification workbooks for various plans/product lines. Keeping current with discontinuations, product changes, new plans.
• Maintain and update various construction-related sales tools for use by Project Coordinator team and / or Sales i.e. option libraries, lighting exhibits, trim exhibits, photos of specifications, feature sheets etc.
• Work with Design team to obtain job finish selections and customizations for each job.
• Meet production deadlines by having job specifications prepared and published in time for budget preparation.
• Upload to Builder Portal the project plans and specifications
• Notifications to Trades and Team of specification or plans changes and updating Builder Portal with the revised documents.
• Reviewing Cabinet Shops for compliance with specifications and verify bids align with specifications and budget pricing.

Supportive Tasks

• Assist AP with review of invoices that don’t align with budget expectations.
• Issuing POs or VPOs
• Query data from software to create spreadsheets for use by other team members.
• Perform quantity takeoffs of plans.
• Database management of unit costs.

Knowledge and Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in residential construction.
• Proficiency in understanding plans, specifications, construction methods, materials, and sequencing
• High level of comfort working in Excel, Accounting Software and similar tools to organize and analyze data.
• Hands-on experience with digital takeoff tools (Bluebeam, Autodesk, or similar).
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills.
• Detail orientated and organized to keep deadlines in place.
• Resourceful in identifying and improving processes.

Brighton offers a well rounded benefits package designed to support you at work and in life. From health coverage to time off and retirement planning, we invest in benefits that help our team feel supported and secure.

– Medical insurance with two plan options. Employee Premium covered 100% by Brighton
– Dental and vision coverage. Employee Premium covered 100% by Brighton
– Life and AD&D insurance. $25K Basic Life insurance and AD&D coverage paid for by Brighton
– Short and long term disability coverage. Short Term Disability premium covered by Brighton
– 401k retirement plan with match (6 month waiting period)
– Paid time off and paid holidays
– Pet insurance options

- Clothing allowance each year

This position is onsite in Meridian, ID. This is not a remote position.