Estimator (Santa Ana)

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Our mission is to create access to safe and affordable homeownership for families across Orange County. Every role at Habitat OC contributes to this mission and supports our long-term impact in the community.

Job Overview

The Estimator plays a vital role in Habitat OCs Home Preservation Program by assessing repair needs for low-income homeowners and developing accurate project estimates. Thisfull-time,one-year temporary positionfocuses on creating detailed scopes of work that balance homeowner needs with program guidelines and funding requirements.

The Estimator works directly with homeowners to understand concerns, safety and code issues, and translate them into clear project scopes. The Estimator will also solicit and evaluate contractor bids, and transition approved projects to the Project Management team for execution. Candidates with experience in residential estimating, home inspection, or insurance adjusting will be well-suited for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment, Scope Development & Homeowner Engagement

• Conduct on-site home assessments with homeowners to identify health, safety, accessibility, and code compliance issues.
• Identify critical repairs that may not have been initially reported by the homeowner.
• Create the project scope of work based on the assessment findings, homeowner input, program allowances, and code requirements.
• Ensure scopes are clear, feasible, and structured to allow accurate bidding and timely execution.

Bid Management & Contractor Engagement

Collaboration & Compliance

Skills & Knowledge

Education & Experience

Compensation

Habitat OC offers a competitive salary range of$65,000 - $85,000 annually , depending on experience.

Position Type

Full-time, Temporary One-Year Term

Equal Employment Opportunity

Habitat OC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits :

Dental insurance Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Employee events

Work Location : In person.

Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@HabitatOC.org

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, 2200 Ritchey Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 434-6200