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Project Estimator - Project Manager
Job in
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, 60050, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
Listing for:
Carey Electric Contracting LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Estimator -
Construction
Estimator, Building & Residential Construction
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Confidentiality
- Company, project, and task information must be kept confidential within company, within project team. - Estimate commercial/industrial electrical projects within the McHenry, Lake, and Cook County areas.
- Provide accurate, timely and complete estimates and change order quotations.
- Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid or project.
- Provide complete estimating input on projects with management and estimating team when submitting bids.
- Create and submit RFI's when needed and ensuring open issues and unclear scope items are clarified.
- Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc., to determine the scope of work and required contents of project estimate.
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work.
- Ascertain any risks related to the estimate in order to guarantee that provisions are made for those risks.
- Ensure that estimates are complete, well-organized and ready for review before the given deadline.
- Organize and maintain project files.
- Coordinate and communicate between foreman, sub-contractors, vendors, general contractor, construction manager, architect/engineer, and at times direct with owner.
- Stay up to date with project documents and changes. Coordinate and track project changes.
- Document distribution to vendors – Drawings, specifications, etc…. both during bidding as well as during project as needed.
- Attend project meetings.
- Create and submit RFI's when clarifications are needed.
- Draft project change orders.
- After project is won, fine tune vendor and subcontractor scope and quotes and buy-out packages accordingly. Review buy-out vs buy-out goals prior to issuing subcontracts or purchase orders.
- Schedule and draft equipment releases based on project schedule.
- Track equipment deliveries to ensure deliveries meet project schedule.
- Submit and track project submittals and closeouts.
- Execute project closeout, including submitting asbuilts, O&M's and coordinate owners training.
- Orchestrate above for multiple projects on going at the same time.
- Office confidentiality held in highest regard.
- Able to assemble a complete and accurate bid from start to finish in a timely, organized and accurate manner.
- Valid Driver's License with own vehicle and willing to frequently visit jobsites.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of commercial electrical construction and estimating – Office experience.
- Organized
- Computer proficient in general working with various different on-line services.
- Able to Multi-Task
- Good communication. Able to communicate technical information.
- Able to work independently within team and follow task through on his/her own.
- Good appearance and positive personality
- Participate in educational opportunities with office and field staff, ie: estimating software, estimating practices, safety classes, etc….
- Participate in company strategy/long term goal setting. Assist with improvement processes.
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