Senior Estimator - Design‑Build Preconstruction

The Korte Company; Highland (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Korte Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Preconstruction Services Department in St. Louis, MO or Highland, IL. You will provide conceptual and final estimates for nationwide projects with a focus on achieving appropriate profit margins.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in similar roles. Our estimators handle fast-paced work across multiple projects annually, often on design-build teams, requiring problem solving and collaboration with trade contractors and vendors

Qualifications

• 10+ years of bidding commercial and industrial projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with estimating software Destini-Estimator, Pantera and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategy with project team to determine proposal approach.
• Read and interpret RFPs and prelim plans to determine quantity surveys.
• Obtain accurate take-off and pricing for materials, labor and equipment.
• Perform conceptual estimating from preliminary project parameters.
• Prepare project cost analyses including all costs.
• Travel to project sites to investigate field conditions and meet with contractors.

Education

Degree in Construction Engineering or Construction Management

Related field degree

Tools

Destini-Estimator

Pantera

Bluebeam Takeoff

Job description

The Korte Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Preconstruction Services Department in St. Louis, MO or Highland, IL. You will provide conceptual and final estimates for nationwide projects with a focus on achieving appropriate profit margins.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in similar roles. Our estimators handle fast-paced work across multiple projects annually, often on design-build teams, requiring problem solving and collaboration with trade contractors and vendors