Senior Industrial Estimator — Lead High-Impact Preconstruction

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Pension plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Estimator based in Itasca, IL, to lead full-cycle preconstruction efforts for industrial projects. This role requires extensive experience in construction estimating and offers a competitive compensation package. Candidates should be detail-oriented and thrive in collaborative environments. This position is pivotal in shaping project strategy and execution, with potential for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction estimating, focused on industrial or MEP-intensive projects.
• Proven success delivering full-cycle estimates from concept through GMP.
• Strong understanding of current market conditions, trade pricing, and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed cost estimating for ground-up industrial, warehouse, and mission-critical builds.
• Review plans and specs to develop bid scopes, identify risk, and ensure accuracy.
• Engage subcontractors for pricing, vet proposals, and lead bid leveling.

Skills

Construction estimating

Detail-oriented

Collaborative communication

Risk assessment

Education

10+ years of experience in construction estimating

Tools

OST

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Estimator based in Itasca, IL, to lead full-cycle preconstruction efforts for industrial projects. This role requires extensive experience in construction estimating and offers a competitive compensation package. Candidates should be detail-oriented and thrive in collaborative environments. This position is pivotal in shaping project strategy and execution, with potential for career advancement.