Construction estimator Jobs in Chicago, IL

Candidate must be able to successfully organize, manage, log, and monitor bidding and project documents (plans, specifications, RFI's, change documents, submittals, communications records, as-built documents, operations and maintenance manuals, meeting minutes, etc.) and provide general support to the project team. Construction monitoring tasks include interpretation of construction drawings, understanding of the construction process, measurement of work in place, quality assurance, field observations, development of RFI's, and problem solving. Development of effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts among the various participant is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Estimating : Participate in preparing estimates for new projects, gaining knowledge of project comparison estimating, take-off estimating, and category square footage comparison estimating.
• Cost Management : Participate in the preparation of job cost reports utilizing accounting reports, field resources, and project management resources. Participate in the preparation of Applications for Payment to the project owner.
• Contract Administration : Participate in selecting appropriate subcontractors, preparing bidding documents, creating bid evaluations, analyzing bids, and making recommendations to the Project Manager on subcontractor selection using fair methods and practices. Participate in writing all subcontractor contracts and change order agreements for Project Manager's approval and signature.
• Schedule Management : Participate in the preparation of project schedules utilizing historical averages, field resources, project management resources and industry resources. Participate in identifying project problems and gathering information on alternative solutions.
• Quality Assurance : Become familiar with the company’s Quality Assurance Program and specific project Quality Assurance programs including research and revision recommendations.
• Safety : Become familiar with the company’s Safety Program and participate in preparing specific safety measures and programs that are reviewed and approved by the appropriate Project Manager.
• Client Relations & Business Development : Participate in appropriate project coordination meetings with the owner or owner's representative. Become familiar with the company’s various proposal formats and participate in preparing new client proposals for review and approval by the appropriate Project Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES