Construction Estimator - Banking Industry Construction - Base Salary to 100k/year - Arlington Heights, IL

Gilder Search Group; Arlington Heights (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Room for growth

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a Construction Estimator in Arlington Heights, IL to manage commercial estimating and preconstruction tasks including takeoffs, cost estimates, and bid preparation. Travel to project sites is required occasionally; hybrid work with 1 day remote per week is possible.

Ideal candidate has 2+ years in commercial estimating, with experience in design-build, CM, and hard bid projects, and strong Excel skills for bid analysis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction estimating experience, commercial projects.
• Experience with design-build, CM, and hard bid projects.
• Ability to read architectural and structural drawings.
• Proficiency in Excel and bid-analysis processes.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints and drawings to prepare estimates.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and cost calculations for labor, materials, and equipment.
• Prepare time, cost, and resource estimates for projects.
• Create bids for design-build, CM, and hard-bid projects.
• Coordinate subcontractor bids and pricing, and review scopes.
• Analyze subcontractor bids for completeness and alignment.
• Collaborate with Operations and Project Management teams.
• Travel to project sites for measurements and information as needed.

Skills

Construction estimating

Excel proficiency

Bid preparation

Reading drawings

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Construction Estimator - Banking Industry Construction - Base Salary to 100k/year - Arlington Heights, IL

• Our client, an established commercial general contractor, is seeking a Construction Estimator to join their team in Arlington Heights, IL. The company specializes in commercial construction projects ranging from renovations and remodels to ground-up construction.
• In this role, the Construction Estimator will manage commercial construction estimating and preconstruction activities, including quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, bid preparation, subcontractor pricing, scope review, and analysis of architectural and structural drawings. This position works closely with Project Management and Operations teams throughout the preconstruction process and requires occasional travel to project sites, including infrequent out-of-state travel.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze blueprints, architectural and structural drawings, plans, specifications, proposals, scopes of work, and other construction documentation
• Perform quantity takeoffs and calculate labor, equipment, and material costs for commercial construction projects
• Prepare time, cost, labor, material, and equipment estimates for projects and services
• Prepare commercial construction bids for design-build, construction management, and hard bid projects
• Coordinate subcontractor bids, including preparing bid invitations, reviewing bids for scope and pricing, scheduling site visits, obtaining subcontractor and supplier pricing, and developing bid presentations
• Perform scope reviews and evaluate subcontractor bids for completeness and alignment with project requirements
• Work with Operations and Project Management teams throughout the preconstruction and estimating process
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers throughout the bidding process
• Attend pre-bid meetings and project site visits
• Prepare project documentation, material release schedules, client information, project schedules, and supporting information for Project Managers
• Travel to project sites as necessary to collect measurements, photographs, and project information

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of construction estimating experience required
• Commercial construction estimating experience required
• Experience with design-build, construction management, and hard bid projects
• Experience performing construction takeoffs, cost estimates, bid preparation, and subcontractor bid analysis
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting construction plans and specifications within bid time frames
• Experience with architectural and structural drawings
• Experience coordinating with and building relationships with subcontractors
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work full time in the Arlington Heights office, with one day per week from home once established
• Ability to occasionally travel to project sites in other states

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 85k - 100k/year range
• Comprehensive medical benefits package
• PTO
• 401k with match and profit-sharing plan
• Ability to work from home 1 day/week once established
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
• Travel reimbursement when applicable
• Room for growth in a positive, collaborative culture

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