Planner Estimator Application

Position & Availability

Date available to start(Required)

Desired hourly pay

Our work schedule is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday — no overtime, no weekends. Do you have any obligations or schedule conflicts that would keep you from being there consistently?(Required)

Yes

If yes, describe

How did you hear about us?

Applied or worked here before?(Required)

Yes

If yes, when?

Applicant Information

Proof of work eligibility (Form I-9) is required at hire, not with this application. Do not include your Social Security number on this form.

Full legal name (Last, First, Middle)(Required)

Preferred name

Street address(Required)

City / State / ZIP(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Are you 18 or older?(Required)

Yes

Legally authorized to work in the U.S.?(Required)

Yes

Reliable transportation to job sites?(Required)

Yes

Valid driver's license?(Required)

Yes

Planning Experience & Skills

Check one level per skill. Honest answers help us place you well — nobody is expert at everything.

Years in residential construction / remodeling(Required)

Years planning, estimating, or managing remodel projects(Required)

Leading client meetings & presentations(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Writing scopes & project descriptions(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Estimating & cost ranges(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Reading plans & specifications(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Measuring & documenting existing homes(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Material & fixture selections(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Working with subcontractors & suppliers(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Building codes & permit process(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Scheduling & project management(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Word, Excel & everyday office software(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Estimating or project-management software(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Hands-on construction work(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Estimating, project-management, or design software you have used

Hands-on construction background, if any (trade, years)

The essential functions of this job include: driving to client homes and active remodel sites; walking job sites, including stairs and uneven surfaces; measuring and documenting existing conditions; extended computer work; and communicating clearly with clients in person, by phone, and in writing. Can you perform these essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation?(Required)

Yes

Licenses or certifications you hold, if any — optional

Education & Training

For each, list the school or program, area of study or trade, and any diploma, degree, or certificate.

High school or GED

College / trade school

Apprenticeship / other training

Work History

Start with your most recent job. Include self-employment.

Employer 1 — Company(Required)

Employer 1 — Phone

Employer 1 — Dates (from – to)(Required)

Employer 1 — Your job title(Required)

Employer 1 — Supervisor name

Employer 1 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)(Required)

Employer 1 — Reason for leaving

Employer 1 — May we contact this employer?(Required)

Yes

Employer 2 — Company

Employer 2 — Phone

Employer 2 — Dates (from – to)

Employer 2 — Your job title

Employer 2 — Supervisor name

Employer 2 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)

Employer 2 — Reason for leaving

Employer 2 — May we contact this employer?

Yes

Employer 3 — Company

Employer 3 — Phone

Employer 3 — Dates (from – to)

Employer 3 — Your job title

Employer 3 — Supervisor name

Employer 3 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)

Employer 3 — Reason for leaving

Employer 3 — May we contact this employer?

Yes

References

Three people who have seen your work — clients, supervisors, or contractors you have planned work with preferred over friends.

References(Required)

Name

How they know your work

Company

Phone

Military Service (Optional)

Branch

Dates of service

Rank / specialty

Training or experience relevant to this work

In Your Own Words

Short answers are fine. These tell us more than anything else on this form.

1. Walk us through a remodel you helped plan — from the first client conversation to the start of construction. What was your part?(Required)

2. A client's wish list is bigger than their budget. How do you handle that conversation?(Required)

3. Why do you want to work at Ben The Builder, and what do you want to be doing three years from now?(Required)

Resume (Optional)

Attach your resume (PDF or Word)

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Applicant Certification & Signature

I certify that my answers on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information on this application or in an interview may disqualify me from consideration, or result in the withdrawal of an offer or the end of my employment. I authorize Ben The Builder Inc to contact the references and former employers listed here (except where I have marked “no”) and I release them to speak candidly about my work. I understand that any offer of employment is conditioned on verification of eligibility to work in the United States (Form I-9), and that any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer, in accordance with Oregon law. I understand that employment with Ben The Builder Inc is at-will, and that this application is not a contract of employment.

Certification(Required)

I have read, understand, and agree to the statements above.

Signature — type your full legal name(Required)

Date(Required)