Structural Steel Estimators/Project Managers

MK Consulting Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Company vehicle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

MK Consulting Group is seeking an experienced estimator for steel construction projects in Chicago, IL. You will prepare estimates, review bid documents, and perform take-offs from design drawings to support complex steel construction bids.

Responsibilities include interpreting RFQs, ensuring estimate accuracy, and coordinating with vendors, general contractors, architects, and engineers on large commercial projects. Compensation includes salary, bonus, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret RFQs and bid documents.
• Ensure estimates are complete and accurate.
• Review drawings, specs, and contracts to inform estimates.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs and requests for quotes.
• Review estimates for completeness and accuracy.
• Review bid documents, specifications, and scope of work.
• Perform take-offs from design drawings.
• Enter take-offs into Tekla EPM or Excel templates.
• Review construction plans, documents, specifications and contracts.
• Plan, organize, and control large commercial building projects.
• Communicate with vendors, GCs, architects, engineers, and detailers.

Skills

RFQ interpretation

Estimation accuracy

Bid document comprehension

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Tekla EPM

Excel

Job description

• Chicago, IL
• Construction/Facilities

*Steel Construction and United States Candidates only

Summary

Responsible for preparing estimates and managing projects for small to large, often complex steel construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets requests for quotes (RFQ’s).
• Reviews estimates for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews and understands bid documents, including all specifications and scope of work.
• Executes take-offs from design (contract) drawings.
• Inputs take-offs into Tekla EPM and/or Excel templates. (or similar software experience)
• Reviewing & understanding construction plans, documents, specifications and contracts.
• Planning, Organizing, and Controlling large commercial building projects.
• Communicating with Vendors, General Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Detailers, etc

Compensation/Benefits

Salary is negotiable $85-125K, bonus, relocation assistance, company vehicle, medical, dental and retirement.