Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Details
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What You’ll Do:
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Develop detailed cost estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, bid) for commercial, healthcare, and food-service construction projects
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Perform quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, mechanical, and civil plans
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Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors to collect pricing, validate assumptions, and refine cost models
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Conduct constructability reviews and value-engineering exercises to optimize design and align cost with client goals
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Build and maintain a unit cost database and historical cost database for use in future estimates
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Participate in bid solicitation: prepare bid packages, issue scopes to subcontractors, evaluate bids, and analyze trade submissions
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Present estimating deliverables to leadership and project teams, and make recommendations based on cost risk and opportunity
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Monitor subcontractor trends, market pricing, and material lead-times
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Collaborate closely with project management, business development, and operations to align cost forecasting, scheduling, and risk management
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Support post-bid activities: take part in buyout, value-engineering sessions, and cost reconciliation
Desired Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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3+ years of estimating experience (commercial construction preferred)
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Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and systems
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Proficiency in takeoff and estimating software (or demonstrated ability to learn quickly)
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Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g., cost modeling, pivot tables)
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Strong communication skills and proven ability to collaborate with design teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
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Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
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Willingness to travel locally to job sites, as necessary
A bit about us:
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We are a well-established construction firm with over four decades of experience serving the Midwest. Our work spans commercial, healthcare, and food manufacturing sectors, and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, design-driven, cost-efficient projects. Our core values include integrity, transparency, collaboration, and a relentless focus on results and safety
Why join us?
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Broad Project Types: Opportunities to estimate across different project sectors (commercial, healthcare, food manufacturing).
Professional Growth: Work on all phases of preconstruction—from conceptual budgeting through bidding and value engineering.
Collaborative Culture: A team-first, transparent environment that values accountability, integrity, and perseverance.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement.
Track Record & Stability: A long-standing presence in the Greater Chicago construction market with a reputation for quality and client satisfaction.
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