Estimator/Project Manager

Anning-Johnson Co; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Employee-owned since 1949

Job summary

Anning-Johnson Co in Melrose Park, IL is seeking an experienced Estimator / Project Manager to join our commercial construction team. You will help win work, drive project execution, and build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and field teams.

This 100% employee-owned company offers diverse high-profile projects, professional development, profit sharing, and comprehensive benefits. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $125,000 based on education, experience, and location.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial drywall, interior systems, or specialty contracting.
• Strong estimating, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates, takeoffs, proposals, and budgets.
• Manage projects from startup through closeout.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and field leadership.
• Track costs, schedules, documentation, and change orders.
• Support safe, high-quality project delivery.

Skills

Estimating

Project Management

Plan reading & contract docs

Job description

Build winning projects. Lead with confidence. Grow your career with Anning-Johnson.

Anning-Johnson is looking for an experienced Estimator / Project Manager to join our commercial construction team. In this role, you will help win work, drive successful project execution, and build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and field teams. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy balancing strategy, operations, and customer service, we would like to hear from you.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a construction professional who can estimate with precision, manage with urgency, and build lasting relationships. As an Estimator / Project Manager, you will play a direct role in winning work, leading successful projects, and contributing to the long‑term success of a 100% employee‑owned company.

What you'll do

• Prepare accurate estimates, takeoffs, proposals, and budgets.
• Manage projects from startup through closeout.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and field leadership.
• Track costs, schedules, documentation, and change orders.
• Support safe, high‑quality project delivery.

What we're looking for

• Experience in commercial drywall, interior systems, or specialty contracting.
• Strong estimating, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Effective communication and relationship‑building skills.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.

Why join us

• Join one of the largest and most respected specialty contractors in the United States.
• Join a company that has been 100% employee‑owned since 1949.
• Work on high‑profile commercial construction projects.
• Benefit from professional development, competitive compensation, profit sharing, and comprehensive benefits.
• Salary range is $80,000 to $125,000 based on education, experience, and location.

Ready to build something great with us? Join Anning-Johnson and help deliver outstanding projects while growing your career with an industry leader.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Enthusiastic – Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player – Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented – Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Entrepreneurial Spirit – Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Self-Starter – Inspired to perform without outside help

Skills

• Project Management (preferred)
• ESTIMATING (preferred)

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