Estimator

Bancare Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Bancare, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to develop accurate budgets for commercial construction projects in our Illinois office. The role requires reviewing documents, performing quantity take-offs, and building complete project budgets for varied delivery methods.

You will collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and the operations team to produce timely proposals, evaluate pricing, and support preconstruction through final bid submissions.

Responsibilities

• Review construction documents (drawings, specs, proposals) and understand scope, schedule, and pricing requirements.
• Perform quantity take-offs for architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings, and develop detailed estimates.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain bids, evaluate pricing, and assemble complete project budgets.

Job description

Job Description

Founded in 1972, Bancare evolved into two focused divisions: Construction and Equipment.

About Us

Bancare, Inc. was originally created to service customers of Bankers Co-op, a cooperative of bank equipment salesmen. In 2002, the companies merged and Bancare, Inc. became a collaboration of service and sales for bank equipment and construction services.

Total Construction. Total Bank Equipment. Total Peace of Mind

Benefits

Bancare provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to help you stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a sustainable work/life balance. Our benefits include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

You will also have the opportunity to grow your career in a supportive culture that empowers self-starters and values collaboration, learning, and having fun in a fast-paced environment.

The Role

The Estimator is responsible for developing accurate, timely, and competitive estimates and proposals for commercial construction projects. This position reviews project documents, analyzes scope, prepares quantity take-offs, obtains and evaluates subcontractor and supplier pricing, and develops complete project budgets for early budgeting, negotiated, design-build, construction management, and hard-bid opportunities.

The Estimator works closely with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and the operations team throughout the preconstruction process. This role also supports constructability reviews, project turnover, and the preparation of information needed for successful project execution.

Job Responsibilities

1. Document Review and Scope Analysis

• Review and analyze construction documents, including drawings, specifications, proposals, addenda, and other project information.
• Develop a thorough understanding of project scope, schedule requirements, general conditions, and bidding requirements.
• Identify scope gaps, conflicts, discrepancies, omissions, and constructability concerns.
• Review drawing revisions and addenda to identify changes that may affect scope, schedule, cost, or subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare and maintain scope sheets, bid forms, estimate templates, and other preconstruction documents.
• Coordinate requests for information and document clarifications required to complete accurate estimates.
• Review project requirements related to materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors, permits, scheduling, and general conditions.

2. Estimating and Bid Development

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs from architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and other applicable construction documents.
• Develop accurate estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, overhead, and other project costs.
• Prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for commercial construction projects.
• Input and organize take-off quantities and pricing in estimating software, spreadsheets, and company databases.
• Prepare preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates, negotiated proposals, and final hard bids.
• Develop cost analyses by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, general condition, overhead, and other project costs.
• Make informed estimates when predetermined standards, historical costs, or database information are unavailable.
• Review estimate details for accuracy, completeness, scope coverage, and alignment with project requirements.
• Report inaccuracies, omissions, outdated pricing, or other issues within estimating databases and cost information.
• Prepare bid presentations, proposal documents, bid forms, alternates, exclusions, clarifications, and value-engineering options.
• Review estimates with leadership before submission to confirm overall strategy, pricing, risk, and profitability.

3. Subcontractor and Vendor Coordination

• Prepare and distribute bid invitations to qualified subcontractors and suppliers.
• Develop subcontractor and supplier coverage for assigned scopes of work.
• Obtain, review, and compare subcontractor and supplier bids for completeness, scope alignment, exclusions, qualifications, and pricing.
• Schedule and coordinate site visits with subcontractors and suppliers to review project conditions and scope.
• Follow up with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain missing information, clarify scope, and secure best-value pricing.
• Solicit revised pricing during budgeti