Senior Estimator - Industrial Mechanical Construction

Actalent; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Time Off

Job summary

Actalent in Frankfort, IL is seeking an Estimator for a Contract to Hire role to lead full-cycle estimating for industrial mechanical projects including battery plants and data centers. You will develop budgets, detailed estimates, and competitive bids while coordinating with engineers, subcontractors and internal teams to define scope and pricing strategy.

The role emphasizes field experience in industrial trades, strong drafting interpretation, and proficiency with Excel and estimating

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in construction estimating.
• Strong mechanical construction experience in equipment installation, piping, rigging and structural steel.
• Field experience in industrial trades.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, contracts and bid documents.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Effective client and team communication.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle estimating for battery plant and data center projects.
• Build conceptual budgets and detailed estimates.
• Prepare competitive bids focusing on equipment installation, piping, rigging, and structural steel.
• Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors and internal teams to define scope and pricing strategy.
• Present estimates to clients and leadership.
• Solicit and manage subcontractor/vendor proposals.
• Perform quantity take-offs, labor productivity analysis and material pricing.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; evaluate value engineering opportunities.
• Manage multiple estimates and deadlines.

Skills

Estimating experience

Mechanical construction

Field experience

Drawing interpretation

Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Tools

Estimating software

Digital takeoff software

Job description

Actalent in Frankfort, IL is seeking an Estimator for a Contract to Hire role to lead full-cycle estimating for industrial mechanical projects including battery plants and data centers. You will develop budgets, detailed estimates, and competitive bids while coordinating with engineers, subcontractors and internal teams to define scope and pricing strategy.

The role emphasizes field experience in industrial trades, strong drafting interpretation, and proficiency with Excel and estimating