About LightSpeed

LightSpeed Build Technologies is revolutionizing the construction industry through AI-powered robotics. Our flagship systems—BRUTE for automated wall panel manufacturing and DEX for on-site collaborative construction—are addressing the global housing crisis by delivering unprecedented speed, precision, and affordability in homebuilding.

Lightspeed Build Technologies · Full-time · Onsite in Northbrook, IL

Position Overview

Our Revit models drive robotic fabrication, so design quality and buildability directly decide cost and speed. As our Residential Design & Estimating Specialist, you will own residential designs in Revit from plan set to production-ready model, and produce the first price on every project. You will be the person our design partners send Revit files to, the person our engineers count on for clean models, and the source of the quantities and early estimates our team uses to respond to customers.

You will work hand in hand with our Preconstruction & Procurement Manager, who takes your takeoffs and estimates and turns them into full bid packages with subcontractor and supplier pricing.

Key Responsibilities

Plan Review & Design

Review incoming plan sets from customers and architecture partners, and flag what is missing, unclear or conflicting before it reaches the factory
Take designs from rough layouts through review cycles to approved, construction-ready plans, with renderings when they help a customer decide
Build and maintain a library of standard plan sets and Revit templates that new projects can start from

Revit Modeling & Production Handoff

Build and fix construction-ready Revit models: architectural, wood structural framing to IRC prescriptive requirements, and MEP rough-in
Keep models clean and consistently structured (naming, families, levels) so they export reliably to IFC and BTLx for our engineering and robotics teams
Confirm every design is buildable by our robotic system, working with engineering on anything that is not
Coordinate model updates with outside design partners and keep one current version of every project

Takeoffs & Initial Pricing

Produce quantity takeoffs and bills of materials straight from the model: lumber, sheathing, fasteners, windows, doors and MEP rough-in
Build initial project estimates using our robotic-construction cost model and industry cost data (for example RSMeans) adjusted for location
Hand finished takeoffs and estimates to the Preconstruction & Procurement Manager for bid packages and buyout
Update quantities and pricing quickly when a design changes, and flag the cost or schedule impact

Required Qualifications

3+ years modeling residential buildings in Revit to construction-document level, including structural framing and MEP, not just architectural shells
Hands-on experience producing quantity takeoffs, bills of materials or construction estimates from drawings or models
Strong practical knowledge of US wood-frame construction and working familiarity with IRC and NEC
A sharp eye for plan-set gaps and conflicts, and the confidence to raise them early
Disciplined modeling habits and reliable delivery against firm milestones
Able to work on-site in Northbrook, IL

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in architecture, architectural technology, construction management or a related field
Prefab, panelized or modular construction experience
BTLx or framing tools (hsbCAD, StrucSoft MWF, SEMA) and IFC export validation
Experience with RSMeans or other cost databases
Multi-family residential experience
Interest in using AI tools to speed up modeling, takeoffs and estimating

How We Hire

A short intro call, a practical exercise (a plan review and pricing exercise from a sample plan set, plus a live Revit task), then conversations with our engineering and operations leads.

Why Join LightSpeed

See your models become real homes, built by robots in our own factory
Own a seat that sits at the center of design, pricing and production
Help build our design and estimating process from the ground up
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

Employment Relationship

This position is at-will, meaning either you or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Equal Opportunity

LightSpeed Build Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.