Estimator II
41 North Contractors, L.L.C.
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Job summary
41 North Contractors, a general contracting firm serving Chicago and Phoenix markets, seeks an Estimator II to price all project aspects, align with designs, and sustain budgets and schedules. You will generate competitive bids, coordinate with clients, and support project turnover with senior staff.
Candidates should have 3+ years in commercial estimating, strong knowledge of construction documents and materials, and experience with PlanSwift/Bluebeam or similar tools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent construction management experience.
- Minimum 3 years of commercial construction estimating experience (conceptual, negotiated, hard bidding).
- Must work closely with architects, developers, and business owners as required.
Responsibilities
- Review RFPs, drawings, specs, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope and content of estimates.
- Develop preliminary construction budgets with clients and reps.
- Prepare bid packages and solicit subcontractor bids and quotes.
- Take-offs and estimate development prior to subcontractor input.
- Maintain estimate files and assist with project turnover meetings.
- Mentor Estimating staff and maintain templates.
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Job description
41 North Contractors is a general contracting company serving both the Chicago, Illinois and Phoenix, Arizona markets. We are a company of construction professionals offering combined, in-depth career experience in retail, restaurant, and commercial development.
41 North Contractors is a general contracting company serving both the Chicago, Illinois and Phoenix, Arizona markets. We are a company of construction professionals offering combined, in-depth career experience in retail, restaurant, and commercial development.
We have built our reputation on quality, value, and delivery of projects to our customers, on schedule and within budget. An entrepreneurial spirit allows us to be competitive in today’s market, and our value engineering provides clients with economic alternatives and cost efficiency.
Each of our clients can expect direct interaction with the owners of the company and ongoing personal attention from a member of our executive team. Client satisfaction and long‑term relationships are priorities. 41 North Contractors promises to bring comprehensive performance, intelligent consulting, and value engineering to all our customers.
The Estimator II will be responsible for pricing all aspects of projects, complying with project designs, and maintenance of project budget and schedule. It is the Estimator II’s responsibility to plan and foresee possible costs to the company for each project and to competitively and effectively produce bids that are timely, cost efficient, and profitable for the company.
- Review RFP documents, drawings, specifications, attend pre‑bid meetings and coordinate walkthrough’s, etc. to determine project scope of work and required contents of estimate deliverable
- Work with clients and their representatives to establish preliminary construction budgets
- Conduct hard bid solicitations and prepare bid packages
- Solicit and coordinate subcontractor bids and supplier quotes for labor, material, and equipment to meet project specifications and budget requirements
- Perform quantity take‑offs and develop an estimate prior to subcontractor input
- Compare and level subcontractor bids against in‑house budget
- Maintain files of working documents as back up for estimate figures
- Develop preliminary construction schedules as required
- Work with Sales and Administrative personnel to validate accurate information going to contract
- Work with Directors, Project Managers, and Superintendents for project turnover meetings
- Assist Operations with subcontractor buyouts when needed for negotiated projects
- Complete post‑bid analysis on unsuccessful bids with Sales team
- Participate in training and mentorship of new Estimating Department personnel
- Assist with routine maintenance and upkeep of our internal Estimating templates
- Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction
- Familiarity with building construction, market conditions, means & methods, and trade practices
- Extensive experience with construction documents, drawings, and specifications
- Knowledge of construction materials & labor costing and basic accounting principles
- Deep understanding of standard Estimating practices and procedures
- Strong relationships with local subcontractor base
- Relationship development and maintenance with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, designers, respective professionals, and inter‑departmental company personnel
- Self‑motivated professional capable of prioritizing workloads and completing tasks
- Maintain a well‑organized approach and disciplined work ethic
- Management Skills – Ability to train people on Estimating forms and documents, and be able to provide feedback on individual team member ability
- Communication Skills – Excellent communication skills both oral and written; Effective presentation skills
- Computer Skills – Critical path scheduling, excellent Microsoft Office knowledge (especially Excel and Project); Quantity take‑offs using PlanSwift, Bluebeam, or similar Estimating software; Procore experience is a plus
- Education – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent construction management experience within the construction industry
- Industry Experience – Minimum (3) years of experience in commercial construction estimating with conceptual estimating, negotiated cost estimating, and hard bidding; Must be able to work closely with architects, developers, and business owners as required; Knowledge of commercial construction means and methods is a must
- Have a valid driver’s license
- Education – Master’s Degree or equivalent construction management experience within the construction industry
- Industry Experience – 5+ years of experience in commercial construction estimating with conceptual estimating, negotiated cost estimating, and hard bidding; Must be able to work closely with architects, developers, and business owners as required; Knowledge of commercial construction means and methods is a must
We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.
Full‑time
(See Wage Disclaimer on determination of base pay)
- Auto/Cell Stipend
- Medical Insurance: 70/30 employer split starting the 1st of the month after first 60 days
- Life/Dental/Vision: 100% employer covered starting the 1st of the month after first 60 days
- 40 Paid Sick hours (5 Days)
- 80 Accrued Vacation hours through the year (10 Days)
- 8 Paid Holidays
- 401K Match
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