Senior Construction Estimator

Connect Search, LLC
Downers Grove, IL, United States
$100K-$150K a year
Full-time
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CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS ONLY

Overview :

Join one of the most reputable General Contractor's in the Chicagoland area as a Senior Estimator. They have a wide variety of project types, notable for working on retail, commercial, industrial, hospitality, aviation, multifamily, and health care projects in Chicago.

This firm offers a family-feel environment that is dedicated to growing you in your career.

The Senior Estimator will be a vital member of the preconstruction / estimating team, responsible for collecting and analyzing data to create detailed budgets, estimates, and pre-bid packages that maximize profitability.

The role includes conceptual estimating, cost analysis, and estimate coordination. The Senior Estimator will also be responsible for creating a bidders list, soliciting and assessing subcontractor proposals and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys, and evaluating project plans and specifications for constructability and value-added design.

The role may also involve supervising other estimators, project engineers, or interns. Key responsibilities of the Senior Estimator include collaborating with the project team to determine and execute the best strategies for winning new projects, understanding, reviewing and executing the bid requirements within the established deadlines, and developing comprehensive, accurate, and competitive conceptual estimates and budgets.

The Senior Estimator will also prequalify bidders, analyze cost drivers of projects and develop strategies to reduce costs, coordinate schedule and general condition requirements with the project team, and assist in client presentations and preconstruction meetings as necessary.

The Senior Estimator will seek out and qualify new subcontractors / vendors, build, strengthen and foster subcontract

For immediate consideration, please send all resumes to [email protected]

Requirements

  • Must have minimum 8 years of estimating or preconstruction experience with a general contractor, construction manager or sub
  • Experience with running small to medium size projects in commercial, Multifamily or industrial fields
  • Undergraduate degree in construction field a plus
  • Experience managing a team is a plus
  • Experience with ground up projects
  • Good tenure
  • Flexible personality
  • Strong software and technology skills is a plus

Compensation & Benefits :

  • Salary ranging from $100,000-$150,000 based on experience
  • WFH / HYBRID work schedule
  • Bonus potential 10% is typical but can be higher
  • Full Medical (100% covered by company)
  • Vehicle Allowance
  • UNLIMITED PTO
  • Holidays 8
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Company Events
  • 30+ days ago
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