About Our Client

One of Chicago's fastest growing developers and a leader in the market. This company, based in the Chicago western suburbs, has a track record for excellence resulting from a combination of wide-ranging experience, exceptional teamwork, and phenomenal growth. Their pipeline is significantly higher than anticipated for the next couple years. Additionally, our client places a strong emphasis on positive company culture and they want to grow their team with strong construction professionals.

• Project Portfolio: Commercial and Multifamily
• Project Locations: Mainly Chicago-land area
• Family oriented culture
• Solid leadership out of top general contractors
• Hands off management approach
• Great relationships with subcontractors
• Strong pipeline of projects through 2024

Job Description

• Perform conceptual, schematic, and design development budgets
• Review plans for consistency and accuracy
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements
• Prepare work to be estimated by gather proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Present prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Manage all levels of take-offs while applying unit prices
• Collaborate with others on the construction team to successfully bid jobs
• Develop into a leader within the estimating team

The Successful Applicant

• 5 years of estimating experience, ideally with a developer
• Preferably have a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or a related field
• Proficient with both hard bid and conceptual estimating
• Well versed in Procore, Bluebeam and other estimating software's
• Excellent organization skills
• Understanding of Construction Systems
• OSHA certification is preferred
• Flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and time lines though analytic problem solving
• Able to work independently as well as in a collaborative team-oriented environment

What's on Offer

• Base salary of $115,000 - $135,000, depending on experience
• Performance based bonus potential
• Residential estimating experience is preferred
• Vehicle allowance
• Family oriented company
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• Comprehensive benefits package to include: 401(k), Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Parental leave, Vision insurance
• Referral bonus
• Short term/Long term disability
• Great opportunity to join a reputable brand, and well established company within the growing Chicago market