Senior Estimator: Lead Budgeting & Bids

James McHugh Construction Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

HSAs

Medical FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Programs

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Paid Parental Leave

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

James McHugh Construction Co. is seeking a Senior Estimator in Chicago to lead the estimating team, prepare project budgets, bids, and proposal packages. You will review drawings, specs, and supplier pricing to define scope and content, while maintaining organized bid documents.

The role requires 5–10 years of GC estimating experience and a 4-year engineering degree or equivalent. Excellent cost control and data interpretation skills are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent.
• 5–10 years estimating for a general contractor.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control.
• Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of estimators to prepare budgets, bids and proposal packages.
• Review specifications, drawings and other documents to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Maintain files of working documents with current pricing from suppliers.
• Prepare and manage Invitations to Bid to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review design options and recommend cost-effective alternatives.
• Compile clarifications reflecting budget and project scope.
• Organize all estimates and bid documents within project folders.

Skills

Estimating experience

Leadership

Cost control

Cost data interpretation

Education

4-year engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Cost databases

Job description

We are seeking a new Senior Estimator to join our Estimating team. As a Senior Estimator you will manage and prepare project budget estimates and bids. Prepare portions of contract proposal estimates for one or more disciplines, including the determination of applicable project plans and specifications. This is a highly visible position with responsibilities that impact the profit or loss of McHugh Construction.

As a member of the Estimating Team, you will report to the Vice President of Preconstruction Services.

As an Senior Estimator, you will:

• Manage and lead a team of estimators to prepare project budgets, bids and proposal packages.
• Review provided specifications, drawings and other documents to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimates, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists and historical costs.
• Prepare and manage Invitations to Bid to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review design options and recommend alternative solutions based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
• Compile clear and concise clarifications that accurately reflect the budget and the project scope of work.
• Assure the proper organization of all estimates and bid documents within network project folders.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or experience.
• plus 5 - 10 years of estimating for a general contractor.
• Advanced knowledge of assigned disciplines, estimating techniques and cost control.
• plus ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems essential.

Why You'll Love Us:

McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. Within that seamless approach, we offer a full range of core competencies and capabilities including general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction services, program management, concrete construction, structural engineering services on behalf of every client on every project. McHugh's unwavering commitment and transparency to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reputation we've built and the reason behind our 80% repeat business.

We offer the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Long-Term Disability

Please note that this position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship