Energy Infrastructure Estimator – Gas Projects

Gleeds; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our Energy team for natural gas and energy infrastructure projects. Location options include Atlanta, GA or Naperville, IL, with full-time on-site employment.

The role covers conceptual budgeting through detailed bid submissions, requiring strong cost estimation, quantity take-offs, and supplier pricing. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure accurate estimates and successful bids.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of estimating experience in industrial, utility, or energy construction.
• Experience estimating natural gas, pipeline, compressor station, LNG, utility, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, labour productivity, and sequencing.
• Experience performing quantity take-offs from engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and subcontractor pricing.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and detailed cost estimates for natural gas and energy infrastructure projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, engineering documents, and bid packages to develop comprehensive cost estimates.
• Perform quantity take-offs for civil, mechanical, structural, piping, electrical, and instrumentation scopes.
• Develop labour, equipment, subcontractor, and material cost estimates using current market pricing.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Prepare bid documentation, pricing summaries, clarifications, and proposal deliverables.
• Identify project risks, assumptions, exclusions, and opportunities during the estimating process.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls teams to validate estimate accuracy.
• Maintain estimating databases, historical cost information, and productivity benchmarks.
• Support value engineering initiatives and cost optimisation strategies.
• Participate in estimate reviews with internal leadership and clients.
• Assist with change order pricing and project cost forecasting when required.

Skills

Estimating experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Quantity Surveying

Job description

Gleeds is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our Energy team for natural gas and energy infrastructure projects. Location options include Atlanta, GA or Naperville, IL, with full-time on-site employment.

The role covers conceptual budgeting through detailed bid submissions, requiring strong cost estimation, quantity take-offs, and supplier pricing. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure accurate estimates and successful bids.