Preconstruction Estimator & Bid Lead

Sky Mavis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k, PTO, holidays, and more

Job summary

Clayco, a full-service real estate development and construction firm, seeks a Preconstruction Engineer in Chicago to drive bidding, craft estimates, and manage subcontractor bids for diverse sectors.

You will perform quantity take-offs, conduct value engineering, review schedules and conditions, and hand off estimates to Project Management, supporting contract negotiations and change orders. Travel nationwide may be required, shaping department strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field is required.
• Internship experience in project engineering or construction helpful.
• Knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology is expected.
• Previous experience on a successful project management team is desirable.
• Ability to walk job sites, climb ladders, and scale scaffolding.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Preconstruction to deliver proposals across Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Residential sectors.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for scopes of work to support estimates.
• Oversee solicitation of subcontractor bids and maintain master vendor list.
• Prepare and analyze Bid Evaluation sheets for competitive bidding.
• Review schedules and draft General Conditions; assemble estimates for owners.

Skills

Internship experience

Field experience

Construction knowledge

Project management experience

Site access & lifting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related.

Job description

Clayco, a full-service real estate development and construction firm, seeks a Preconstruction Engineer in Chicago to drive bidding, craft estimates, and manage subcontractor bids for diverse sectors.

You will perform quantity take-offs, conduct value engineering, review schedules and conditions, and hand off estimates to Project Management, supporting contract negotiations and change orders. Travel nationwide may be required, shaping department strategies.