Estimator (Construction)

Job Description

Job Description

Preconstruction Opportunity with an Award Winning Design-Build General Contractor

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Salary : $90,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us :

My client is a Midwest, commercial GC and construction management company with $200M+ in annual revenue and founded in the 1960's. We are a small to mid-sized team specializing in a variety of markets including commercial, health-care, higher-education, mixed-use, light industrial, and federal contracts. Leadership has been agile over the years exploring different avenues for profit, making the company able to stay in business through economic changes, becoming one of the most recognizable names in the Chicagoland area.

Why join us?

Along with the ability to work on award winning projects we proudly offer :

Competitive Base Salary

Flexible Work Schedules

Accelerated Career Growth

Benefits : 401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job Details

This role is focused on customer service and will be responsible for all aspects of pre-construction and estimating by working with insightful and proactive performance in mind as it relates to the success of the project for our customers, internal teammates, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and stakeholders. Responsibilities include :

Preparing conceptual budget estimates for projects from schematic design through construction document phases.

Evaluating and compiling all budgets and bids including conceptual estimating, hard-bids, and negotiated bids.

Source and build relationships with clients and subcontractors

Communicate and present proposals to customers, architects, engineers, etc.

Provide take-off reviews and estimates from construction drawings

Solicit and review bids from the subcontractor market

Assist with subcontractor selection, buyout meetings and subcontracts when needed.

Candidate must be able to manage multiple projects at one time.

Visit construction sites to obtain necessary client requirement information

Evaluate proposals, specifications, blueprints, and construction documents to understand the project as a whole

Work closely with the construction project manager to oversee and coordinate the bid process for vendors and subcontractors

Estimate time, labor, construction materials, and product costs to determine overall cost for construction projects

Produce written proposals, cost estimates, budgets, and updates for clients and project managers

Provide accurate and clear quantity takeoff information to provide a detailed list of materials and assess the total construction costs

Follow up with clients on submitted proposal and budgets

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Company Description

Jobot is on a mission to connect good people with good jobs. By combining AI-powered technology with the expertise of Jobot Pros, our experienced recruiters, we help you find career opportunities that align with your goals and values.\r\n\r\nFounded in 2018 and employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection. As an industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).\r\n\r\nReady to find a good job? Create your profile today at Jobot.com.