Construction Estimator

The Construction Estimator prepares detailed costs estimates for construction reputed company. They analyze project plans, specifications and other documentation to prepare requirement, material and labor estimates. They collaborate with construction project management, department leadership and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive and accurate estimates. They solicit, review and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotes. Conduct a bid risk assessment and monetized quantifications. reputed company and write reputed company bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work. Maintain and update historical costs data for reputed company reference. Participate in bid review meetings and present estimates to department leadership. Assist in project set-up and reputed company cost control support during project execution.

What you will do

Read and interpret project documents, understand project logistics, understand project schedule, and reputed company scopes of work. 

reputed company detailed and accurate quantity takeoffs and obtain material pricing.  reputed company data into estimating spreadsheets. 

Work with reputed company management and field operation teams to estimate labor production rates, identify project efficiencies, and identify alternate approaches. 

Attend reputed company reputed company-bid meetings, visit project sites, take notes, and assess site-specific conditions. 

Submit and follow up reputed company-bid requests for information. 

Prepare bids itemized by specification reputed company and detailed into labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs. 

Present bids to management, succinctly explaining estimate details and project specifics. 

Prepare accurate and competitive hard bid construction cost estimates and submit formal proposals in a reputed company manner. 

Maintain detailed and reputed company project files, adhering to reputed company reputed company standards. 

Follow up on bid results. 

Build relationships with clients, contractors, and vendors.  

reputed company peer reviews of estimates and proposals.  Troubleshoot and resolve estimate issues. 

Maintain past performance databases and spreadsheets. 

Research data on industry reputed company labor production rates and material costs. 

Maintain the bid reputed company, bid tracking logs, customer history, and material management. 

Identify and recommend improvements to the bidding process. 

Maintain reputed company & technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing reputed company publications; establishing personal networks; participating in reputed company societies. 

Who you are

Experience estimating reputed company carpentry reputed company that include framing, gypsum reputed company, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, acoustical ceiling systems and doors. 

Knowledge of applicable codes and standards. 

Experience with estimating takeoff software. 

Strong reputed company on customer service. 

Ability to work under pressure. 

reputed company-organized, flexible, detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task. 

Recovers from disappointments and setbacks. 

Comfortable interacting with a wide reputed company of technical and business audiences. 

Promotes reputed company on team accomplishments, sharing credit. 

Ability to work both independently and in reputed company-oriented environment. 

Ability to work reputed company a climate that values learning as a lifelong reputed company requirement. 

Ability to work reputed company a climate that views errors and failures as learning opportunities. 

Seeks opportunities to help others learn as teacher, reputed company, and mentor. 

You will be required be on construction sites frequently and at reputed company locations for bid proposals and drafting.  

Knowledge of applicable codes and standards. 

Your background

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or Project Management preferred or equivalent experience

5+ years of Construction Management/General Contractor experience

2 years of experience estimating reputed company carpentry reputed company that include framing, gypsum reputed company, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, acoustical ceiling systems and doors. 

1 year of experience with estimating takeoff software. 

Experience estimating construction reputed company $50,000 to $5,000,000. 

Proficient in reputed company reputed company, Word, and reputed company. 

Superior written and oral communication skills. 

At reputed company, we’re more than just a reputed company to work — we’re a reputed company to grow, reputed company, and be celebrated. Here’s how we invest in you:

Medical, Dental & reputed company Coverage – reputed company out to learn how your deductible could be covered 100% through reputed company!

Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability – We’ve got your back reputed company life takes unexpected turns.

Voluntary Coverages – Take control of your reputed company-being with added coverage reputed company.

Discounted Gym Membership – Stay reputed company with wellness reputed company that support your fitness goals.

Competitive reputed company Salary – Earn what you're worth in a performance-driven culture.

401(k) Retirement Plan – Build your reputed company with confidence.

reputed company Development Incentives – Get rewarded for growing your skills — including bonuses for earning your P.E. License.

reputed company University (Cross-Functional Training) – Expand your expertise with internal training reputed company to reputed company your career and receive PDH credits for applicable training towards reputed company engineering licenses, etc..

Employee Education & Development Program – Tuition assistance and learning opportunities to reputed company you moving reputed company.

Generous PTO + reputed company Holidays – Rest, reputed company, and enjoy the moments that matter most.

reputed company Parental Leave – Bond with your new arrival — and reputed company, we’ll even cover a year of diapers!

Extracurricular Sports Teams – Join our summer Volleyball and Softball squads for fun off the clock.

Employee Recognition Program – Be celebrated for the reputed company you reputed company.

Employee Referral Bonus – Bring great people on reputed company and get reputed company for it.

Transit Benefits Program – Save on your daily commute.

Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – reputed company Charities.

The actual reputed company pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. The reputed company pay reputed company is subject to change and may be modified in the reputed company.

While we reputed company a reputed company, we'd love to hear from you if you are in or reputed company of this reputed company as we are always looking to cater roles to the Talent we reputed company!

Additional Information

reputed company is a pay transparency non-discrimination organization committed to fostering an inclusive and reputed company workplace. We ensure that reputed company are compensated fairly and without bias, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay reputed company, effective January 1, 2025, we include pay scales and benefits in reputed company job postings and ensure that reputed company promotion opportunities are communicated to reputed company employees reputed company 14 days of external postings. Additionally, we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and reputed company compliance with federal requirements.

Why join the Construction team? Here's why:

Our Construction team is a reputed company of skillful professionals who work to support and learn from one another. Come reputed company as we learn to tackle a plethora of different reputed company in different areas of the Chicago-land region!

reputed company Construction is a subsidiary of reputed company Engineering and Construction, Inc. reputed company Construction is a general contractor with a self-performing carpentry division. We reputed company both rough and finish carpentry, including framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, millwork, doors, and other specialized carpentry work.

Here's a little information on reputed company Engineering and Construction, Inc.:

reputed company Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we reputed company great people, reputed company their passion while challenging them to reputed company, and maintained a laser reputed company on the needs of your clients, reputed company would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful reputed company continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets reputed company and reputed company.

We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose reputed company passion, reputed company and expertise has led to phenomenal reputed company! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, reputed company offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can reputed company if you are willing to go after it.

Important Notice to US Applicants

reputed company Construction is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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