Construction Estimator – Preconstruction & Value Engineering

Jobot; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Job summary

Jobot, a well-established Midwest construction firm, seeks an Estimator to shape project budgets, ensure constructability, and steer projects from concept through execution.

Based in Blue Island, IL, you will develop detailed cost estimates for commercial, healthcare, and food-service projects, perform takeoffs, and collaborate with architects and subs to refine cost models. This role offers growth across preconstruction phases and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in CM/CE/Arch.
• 3+ years of estimating experience in commercial construction.
• Proficiency in takeoff and estimating software.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, bid) for commercial, healthcare, and food-service construction projects
• Perform quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, mechanical, and civil plans
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors to collect pricing, validate assumptions, and refine cost models
• Conduct constructability reviews and value-engineering exercises to optimize design and align cost with client goals
• Build and maintain a unit cost database and historical cost database for use in future estimates
• Participate in bid solicitation: prepare bid packages, issue scopes to subcontractors, evaluate bids, and analyze trade submissions
• Present estimating deliverables to leadership and project teams, and make recommendations based on cost risk and opportunity
• Monitor subcontractor trends, market pricing, and material lead-times
• Collaborate closely with project management, business development, and operations to align cost forecasting, scheduling, and risk management
• Support post-bid activities: take part in buyout, value-engineering sessions, and cost reconciliation

Skills

Estimating experience

Strong communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Takeoff software

Job description

Jobot, a well-established Midwest construction firm, seeks an Estimator to shape project budgets, ensure constructability, and steer projects from concept through execution.

Based in Blue Island, IL, you will develop detailed cost estimates for commercial, healthcare, and food-service projects, perform takeoffs, and collaborate with architects and subs to refine cost models. This role offers growth across preconstruction phases and a competitive compensation package.