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Lead Engineering Estimator

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Aspenational
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-20
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Estimator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

A cost estimator is a professional who analyzes and determines the projected expenses associated with a particular project, product, or service. Their role is to assess various factors such as materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs to provide accurate estimations of the total expenditures involved. Cost estimators utilize their expertise and industry knowledge to evaluate project specifications, create detailed cost breakdowns, and identify potential risks and cost-saving opportunities.

Their work is essential in helping businesses and organizations make informed decisions regarding budgeting, pricing, and resource allocation, ensuring projects are financially viable and successful.

The travel for this position is 25%

This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113 or Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX or Charlotte, NC.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

VEVRAA

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Recruiting Policy

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

Additional Information
  • Knowledge and familiarity with related fields of work such as electrical, mechanical, structural, environmental, civil engineering, filling & packaging, and chemical industry to sufficiently create either high-level budgetary estimates or specific line-item estimates.
  • Expert Level knowledge in at least two of the above mentioned fields or high-level experience in 4 areas.
  • Ability to create detailed line-item (Class 3 to Class
    4) cost estimates, reviews work orders, programming documents, design documents, or similar project documentation.
  • Highly Proficient in use of cost estimating software. RS Means and Pro Est shall be the preferred software, while Procore and others shall be considered.
  • Highly proficient in Computer Aided Design (CAD) Programs.
  • Ability to navigate and use AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD P&, Revit, Navisworks and Inventor
  • Highly proficient in the use of the Autodesk Construction Cloud and use of Cost Module within the ACC.
  • Expert level proficiency with Microsoft Office/Excel software.
  • Proficiency in On Screen Take-off OST)
  • Proficiency with Bluebeam REVU and familiarity with Matterport software.
  • Performs economic analyses as required. Ability to calculate NPV, IRR along with understanding of various depreciation methodologies (Straight line, Double Declining, MACRS).
  • The primary responsibility of a cost estimator; provide accurate cost estimates for a manufacturing projects. Expertise and knowledge of industry standards to calculate the anticipated expenses, including material costs, labor costs, equipment costs, subcontractor fees, and overhead expenses. Utilize cost estimating software…
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