Senior Estimator

Performance Contracting, Inc; Lake Zurich (IL); Presencial; USD 115.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Performance Contracting, Inc. in Lake Zurich, IL is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our Chicago area operations.

The ideal candidate will perform quantitative takeoffs, establish labor productivities, and manage vendor pricing for competitive bids. The role requires 6+ years of estimating experience, proficiency with On-Screen Takeoff and other estimating tools, and strong communication skills to support bids, customer relations, and contract administration.

Formación

• Must have at least 6 years’ experience estimating construction projects.
• Experience estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction.
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work, specifications, materials, and methods.
• Record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and cost analysis skills.
• Ability to read project schedules to determine sequencing and durations.
• Proficiency with takeoff and estimating software (On-Screen Takeoff, Quick Bid).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift.
• Sharp understanding of estimating techniques and bidding process.
• Ability to work in team or independently.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt.

Responsabilidades

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects.
• Establish labor productivities for estimates.
• Maintain vendor pricing for competitive material and equipment costs.
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for non-self-performing work.
• Understand market conditions to set margins.
• Participate in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project teams.
• Foster positive customer relations and align with client objectives.
• Handle contract administration for secured projects.
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules.
• Hand off secured projects to Operations team.
• Assist in change order management or billings as needed.
• Support estimating team for product line collaboration.

Conocimientos

Estimating experience

Construction knowledge

Vendor relations

Read drawings

Bid process

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Takeoff software

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Herramientas

On-Screen Takeoff

Quick Bid

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Estimator for its Chicago, IL #573 operations based in Lake Zurich, IL. This individual will perform estimating duties within PCI scopes of work.

Job responsibilities include:

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects
• Establish labor productivities for estimate
• Maintain positive relationships with area vendors for competitive material and equipment pricing
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for work done outside of our self-performing group
• Understand the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level or risk for work, and other factors for establishing margin percentages
• Involvement in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project teams
• Participate in customer alignment objectives by creating and maintaining positive customer relations
• Contract administration for secured projects
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules
• Hand off secured projects to the Operations team
• Assist in other duties as assigned such as change order management or billings depending on the project(s)
• Support other members of the Estimating team for product line collaboration

Salary range: $115,000 - $135,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.
This position is safety sensitive.

Basic Requirements

• Must have at least 6 years’ experience estimating construction projects
• Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work, specifications, materials, and methods
• Has a record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and cost analysis skills
• Ability to accurately read project schedules to determine sequencing and durations of scopes of work
• Proficiency with computer takeoff and estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., Excel, Word), Bluebeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift
• Must have a sharp understanding of estimating techniques and the bidding process
• Ability to work effectively both in a collaborative team environment and independently
• Ability to learn new skills by engaging in technical job functions and applying new skills as they’re learned
• Possess critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline
• Experience with drywall and framing on commercial construction projects.
• OSHA certification
• Experience working with union representatives
• Local to the greater Chicago area.