Construction Estimator

Salary: ~$120,000, depending on experience

Bonus: Annual year-end bonus

Join a well-established,
100% employee-owned commercial construction company serving the Chicago market. The company provides General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design/Build services, with a strong portfolio of public, institutional, healthcare, education, and commercial projects.

The team values long-term careers, collaboration, and promoting from within.

The Senior Estimator will manage commercial construction estimates from start to finish and play an important role within the preconstruction team. This is a high-volume position handling multiple bids each week, with a clear opportunity for future advancement into estimating leadership
.

• Manage commercial bids from initial review through submission
• Perform takeoffs, pricing, scope review, and bid leveling
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals
• Review drawings, specifications, and project requirements
• Attend pre-bid meetings and project walkthroughs
• Visit active jobsites and stay connected to field operations
• Coordinate estimate handoff and buyout with PMs and Superintendents
• Manage multiple estimates and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
• Strong commercial construction knowledge
• Experience managing multiple bids and deadlines
• Strong Bluebeam and Excel skills
• Subcontractor scope, pricing, and bid leveling experience
• Comfortable onsite 5 days/week and traveling to jobsites
• Public/institutional construction experience preferred

• Approximately $120K base salary
  , depending on experience
• Annual company-wide compensation review and raise each June
• Annual year-end bonus
• 401(k)
• ESOP / employee ownership

• 100% employee-owned company
• Stable, long-term career opportunity
• Real opportunity to grow from within
• Collaborative, close-knit team
• Opportunity to be involved from preconstruction through the finished project