Construction Estimator - Banking Industry Construction Arlington Heights, IL
Job in
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, 60005, USA
Listed on 2026-09-03
Listing for:
AllSearch Staffing Group
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-09-03
Job specializations:
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Construction
Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Construction Manager/ Foreman
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Construction Estimator
- Banking Industry Construction
- Base Salary to 100k/year
- Arlington Heights, IL
Our client, an established commercial general contractor, is seeking a Construction Estimator to join their team in Arlington Heights, IL. The company specializes in commercial construction projects ranging from renovations and remodels to ground-up construction.
Responsibilities- Review and analyze blueprints, architectural and structural drawings, plans, specifications, proposals, scopes of work, and other construction documentation
- Perform quantity takeoffs and calculate labor, equipment, and material costs for commercial construction projects
- Prepare time, cost, labor, material, and equipment estimates for projects and services
- Prepare commercial construction bids for design-build, construction management, and hard bid projects
- Coordinate subcontractor bids, including preparing bid invitations, reviewing bids for scope and pricing, scheduling site visits, obtaining subcontractor and supplier pricing, and developing bid presentations
- Perform scope reviews and evaluate subcontractor bids for completeness and alignment with project requirements
- Work with Operations and Project Management teams throughout the preconstruction and estimating process
- Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers throughout the bidding process
- Attend pre-bid meetings and project site visits
- Prepare project documentation, material release schedules, client information, project schedules, and supporting information for Project Managers
- Travel to project sites as necessary to collect measurements, photographs, and project information
- 2+ years of construction estimating experience required
- Commercial construction estimating experience required
- Experience with design-build, construction management, and hard bid projects
- Experience performing construction takeoffs, cost estimates, bid preparation, and subcontractor bid analysis
- Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting construction plans and specifications within bid time frames
- Experience with architectural and structural drawings
- Experience coordinating with and building relationships with subcontractors
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work full time in the Arlington Heights office, with one day per week from home once established
- Ability to occasionally travel to project sites in other states
- Base salary in the 85k - 100k/year range
- Comprehensive medical benefits package
- PTO
- 401k with match and profit-sharing plan
- Ability to work from home 1 day/week once established
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
- Travel reimbursement when applicable
- Room for growth in a positive, collaborative culture
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