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Cost Estimator/Scheduler

C&I Engineering
Oak Brook, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
Job Type

Full-time

Description

C&I Engineering is looking for a talented and driven individual to join our team!

About the opportunity: Cost Estimator/Scheduler

We are currently seeking a full-time (Cost Estimator/Scheduler) to help us achieve our company mission. This person will be part of the Project Controls team which is responsible for determining the cost and value of the projects C&I takes on. C&I is an employee-owned, full-service engineering design firm providing engineering/design/project management and procurement services to various clients in oil & gas, food & beverage, and distilled spirits.

Responsibilities Include

  • The Senior Cost Estimator/Scheduler will lead and develop cost estimates, schedules, and progress reports for industrial clients in refining, chemical, distilled spirits, and various other industries.
  • Identify, document, estimate, and communicate schedule and cost changes and trends for clients and project teams.
  • Use effective communication systems to translate cost and schedule information into cost reports and cash flows.
  • Develop master schedules, customized reports, trend analysis data, and other presentations to enhance client projects.
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with project team members, while employing routine and non-routine problem-solving techniques and project controls standards.

Minimum Requirements

  • Degree in a relevant or related business or engineering field with 8 years of experience.
  • Knowledge of computer programs such as Icarus, Primavera, and Microsoft Project.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft software such as Word and Excel.

Other Preferred Competencies

  • Proficient in providing strong customer scheduling services to clients and project teams.
  • Experienced in construction estimating or management.
  • Must be able to communicate service to clients and project teams is essential.
  • Must be able to communicate project information to the necessary parties.
  • Collaborate with others to identify schedules, activities, logic, duration, and sequences.

Why Join Us

  • Employee Owned
  • ESOP
  • Matching 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental and Vision
  • Pay for Salaried Employees Who Work Over 40 Hours a Week
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Optional 4-Day Work Weeks

Our Core Values Include

  • People: Building our company on diversity, development, and experience
  • Quality: Doing the right things right
  • Ownership: Holding ourselves and our teams accountable for results
  • Service: Understanding our partnership and providing valued solutions

Meet most but not all requirements? At C&I, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates dedication and passion as much as past experience. If you are excited about this role and joining our team, we encourage you to still apply! You could be the perfect fit for this (or another) role.

C&I is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Salary Description

$100,000 to $120,000 per year

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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