Estimator

River City Construction LLC; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Benefits package

Job summary

River City Construction LLC is seeking an Estimator to join the project team. You will perform takeoffs, pricing, and budgeting, coordinating with the estimating and operations teams to deliver accurate project estimates.

The role emphasizes collaboration across offices, mentoring interns, and maintaining cost databases to support competitive bids and project success.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant estimating experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in construction-related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work with interns and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects bid process and quantities takeoff.
• Prepare conceptual and milestone budgets in coordination with preconstruction.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier scopes.
• Collaborate with operations to identify bid risks.
• Mentor junior estimators and interns.
• Maintain department cost databases and resource data.
• Coordinate with executive team across offices.

Skills

Strong mathematical skills

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Construction Management / Engineering / Architecture or similar field (4-year degree)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Required

Estimators will utilize their skill set and departmental systems to work as part of a project team to complete estimates, budgets, proposals, etc. as required by the company. Estimators will have the following duties:

• Reviews project documents and coordinates with the project team to provide a complete scope of work


• Performs takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems


• Evaluation of construction means and methods / communicates areas of risk with operations


• Review work of the estimating interns assigned to the project and ensure accuracy, completeness, and prompt completion of assignments


• Participate in project briefings and debriefings


• Additional duties include updating subcontractors and suppliers in the company solicitation software, assisting in maintaining department unit price database, historical cost database, and other systems


• Progress towards lead estimator status and coordinating projects

Key Functions

• Major Projects Estimate Lead / Quantity Takeoff: Manage and lead aspects of projects competitive bid process, including complex quantity takeoff for self- perform scopes of work and a comprehensive understanding of labor productivity. In coordination with the preconstruction department, assist in preparing conceptual budgets, milestone budgets, and the competitive bidding process for CM and alternative delivery projects. Prepare and evaluate subcontractor / supplier scopes of work. Additionally, work collaboratively with the operations team to evaluate areas of risk prior to bid submission.


• Team Structure: In addition to working with the estimating project teams, estimators will work collaboratively with the executive team members from all office locations to develop project estimates/ or budgets. Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, design firms, subcontractors, and suppliers will be expected in this role.


• Training and Development: Estimator will utilize senior estimators to answer questions and provide guidance. Estimators will act as mentors and provide direction to the junior employees/ interns as they negotiate the estimating process.


• Innovation & Technology: Assist in maintaining estimating department systems such as material & equipment cost resources, historical project data, building square foot cost data base, etc.


• Individual should possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Perks

• Bonus Program (Bi-annual short-term incentives)


• Amazing Benefits Package (401k matching, free dental insurance, and low-cost health insurance)

• 5+ years of experience


• 4-year degree preferred
  
  
  • Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Similar Field is ideal