Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Description

About LG Group

LG Group is a full-service real estate development, construction, and design firm headquartered in Chicago. Our integrated platform brings development, construction, design, property management, and investment expertise together under one roof, allowing us to deliver projects with a higher level of collaboration, innovation, and execution.

Built on ingenuity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit, LG Group creates places and experiences that positively impact the communities we serve. Our portfolio spans hospitality, multifamily, mixed-use, retail, commercial, residential, and adaptive reuse projects throughout the country.

Everything we do is powered by our people. We are committed to creating an employee experience focused on collaboration, professional development, mentorship, and growth, making LG a place where talented individuals can build meaningful and rewarding careers.

At LG Group, we know a career is more than just a job. It's the pursuit of passion.

About The Role

LG Builders is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our growing Preconstruction team. This individual will be responsible for developing accurate project budgets and cost estimates throughout the preconstruction lifecycle while partnering closely with clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships across the construction industry, and has a strong understanding of the Chicago construction market. The successful candidate will bring a combination of technical estimating expertise, commercial awareness, and an established network of subcontractor and trade partner relationships.

LG provides equal opportunity in all its employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity, and sexual orientation), color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, or separation of employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document estimates.
• Develop project budgets and cost plans throughout the preconstruction process.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and detailed pricing analyses.
• Identify project risks, constructability concerns, and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support feasibility studies and early project planning efforts.
• Develop value engineering recommendations that maintain project quality and design intent.

• Independently manage estimates from project pursuit through final pricing and turnover.
• Develop comprehensive and competitive construction cost estimates.
• Prepare bid packages and manage subcontractor solicitation efforts.
• Analyze and level subcontractor and vendor proposals.
• Conduct scope reviews and negotiate pricing, qualifications, and scope coverage.
• Support proposal development and project pursuit activities.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors throughout the Chicago market.
• Leverage local market knowledge to obtain competitive pricing and valuable industry insights.
• Evaluate subcontractor capabilities, availability, and project fit.
• Expand and strengthen LG Builders' network of trade partners.

• Partner closely with Project Managers,…