Chief Estimator / Sr. Estimator

ESPO; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A national specialty concrete cutting firm is seeking a Chief Estimator/Senior Estimator to join their team in Chicago, IL. This permanent, full-time role involves estimating, proposal development, and managing bids for concrete pavement restoration and road construction projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with HCSS Heavy Bid, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders. Join this innovative company and contribute to exciting projects that shape the infrastructure landscape while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

PTO

Group Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management and estimating experience in heavy highway.
• Knowledge of labor agreements and prevailing wages.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and manage proposals for concrete pavement restoration and road construction.
• Monitor job costs and prepare work schedules.

Skills

Estimating

Proposal Development

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Customer Relationship Management

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

CHIEF ESTIMATOR / SENIOR ESTIMATOR

Location: Chicago, IL
Job type: Permanent / Full-Time

Our national specialty concrete cutting client is hiring a Chief Estimator / Senior Estimator for a permanent / full-time opportunity in Chicago, IL.

Relocation Assistance offered

Chief Estimator with experience with HCSS is highly desirable.
Heavy Bid experience with some experience in concrete, bridges, roadways. Highway experience is highly desired.

The Chief Estimator will be responsible for:

• Estimating, proposal development and management specializing in concrete pavement restoration and road construction.
• Assembling complete bid packages and proposals through close-out.
• Monitoring and maintaining job costs including purchasing and schedules.
• Jobs bids can range from $1M to $5M per project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor bid opportunities and perform customer relationship management.
• Develop estimates from various types of bid documents and their key components such as bonding, insurance, indemnification, and damage clauses.
• Ensure thorough and accurate takeoffs.
• Develop construction means and methods, appropriate equipment, material use and applications, crew sizing, and crew build-up.
• Determine productivity rates and accurately include these estimates in the bid package.
• Visit proposed job sites.
• Attend pre-bid and job site meetings.
• Understand and apply Overhead and General Conditions recovery to support the work.
• Effectively communicate with subcontractors, suppliers, specialty services, and equipment suppliers to ensure scope of work is complete as needed.
• Preparation of work schedule.
• Successfully negotiate project construction time and penalty clauses.
• Innovation and business development on special projects which fall outside the current normal scope of operation for the company to ensure future growth.
• Monitor cost controls and schedules on all projects to verify accuracy of bids.
• Review cost reports and report any recommendations for change orders.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. Civil Engineering or Construction Management or the equivalent of 2+ years of project management and estimating experience in heavy, highway (i.e. concrete pavement patching and restoration, road construction).
• Knowledge of multi-locality labor agreements and prevailing wages.
• Knowledge of multi-state DOT specifications.
• Ability to travel for pre-bid conferences, site visits, bid reviews, and other purposes as needed to perform the functions of this position fully.
• Superior negotiation skills and the ability to successfully resolve contract issues related to bid packages.
• Be able to write clearly and effectively communicate to all persons and organizations involved in the construction process.
• Ability to understand and update unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Work to maintain the workload as needed to ensure project bids are timely and complete.
• Communicate effectively with company executive management for decisions related to pricing, jobs to bid, personnel needs, etc.
• Be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook. HCSS Heavy Bid experience.
• Transcribe notes from meeting minutes, telephone conversations, and communications from the field.
• Train others to perform at acceptable levels on relevant office tasks.

ESPO Corporation
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965

ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.