What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Estimator (South Bend, IN) position at Superior?
Position: Project Estimator
Reports to: Program Executive
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
We take into consideration a number of factors when preparing a compensation package for successful candidates, such as market location, experience, skills, and education.
Superior and our tri-venture, CST, is looking for an Estimator who will be responsible for interpreting drawings, reading specifications, change order pricing, and do takeoff on certain items. This role operates primarily in the field and requires close coordination with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and clients to ensure all scope changes and impacts are captured, documented, and aligned with project goals. This role is based on a jobsite in South Bend, Indiana.
Responsibilities
We offer a range of professional and personal perks that you can enjoy as a member of Superior. Here are just a few examples of the benefits you can expect:
Superior is a national leader in electrical design and construction. From hospitals to data centers to stadiums and beyond, we bring power and connectivity to projects of every shape and size. Our heritage dates back more than 100 years, and we’re proudly headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Superior is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Superior is a Drug-Free workplace. Candidates must successfully pass criminal background check, pre-employment, and random drug screens.
If you need assistance with this job application, please contact recruitment@superiorgroup.net
Reports to: Program Executive
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
We take into consideration a number of factors when preparing a compensation package for successful candidates, such as market location, experience, skills, and education.
Superior and our tri-venture, CST, is looking for an Estimator who will be responsible for interpreting drawings, reading specifications, change order pricing, and do takeoff on certain items. This role operates primarily in the field and requires close coordination with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and clients to ensure all scope changes and impacts are captured, documented, and aligned with project goals. This role is based on a jobsite in South Bend, Indiana.
Responsibilities
- Read and understand contract drawings and project specifications
- Review RFIs, bulletins, and field directives to identify scope changes
- Perform quantity takeoffs based on updated drawings and field conditions
- Develop scopes of work for change orders, including labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor requirements
- Support change order pricing using labor units, historical data, and field-verified productivity
- Coordinate with field teams to validate installation methods and production rates
- Track and document change events from identification through resolution
- Maintain an up-to-date change order log, including pending, approved, and disputed items
- Prepare clear and organized cost backup for change order submissions
- Assist in identifying schedule impacts related to scope changes
- Support time-and-material (T&M) tracking, including field tickets and installed quantities
- Collaborate with project management and Tri-Venture partners to ensure alignment
- You’re organized, great at prioritization, and have a strong attention to detail
- You’re a team player and collaborate well across field and office teams
- You have a an analytical mindset and understand how to problem solve
- You can consistently meet tight deadlines, the willingness to learn new processes, and adapt to changing project conditions
- You’re able to exercise confidentiality and discretion when dealing with sensitive information
- Required: You have proven experience as an Electrical Estimator in construction, contracting, or a related field
- Required: You have strong knowledge of electrical systems, installations methods, and industry standards
- Required: You are proficient in estimating software (e.g., Accubid, Trimble, Bluebeam, or similar)
- Bonus Points: You have earned an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field
We offer a range of professional and personal perks that you can enjoy as a member of Superior. Here are just a few examples of the benefits you can expect:
- Health Insurance: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you, your spouse, and eligible children
- Dental Plan: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you, your spouse, and eligible children
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you
- 401K Plan: We contribute a portion of your 401K for you
- Vacation/PTO: You receive a minimum of three weeks of PTO per year
- Health Savings Account: We contribute at least $750 to your HSA each year
- Maternity and Parental Leave: New parents receive paid time off
Superior is a national leader in electrical design and construction. From hospitals to data centers to stadiums and beyond, we bring power and connectivity to projects of every shape and size. Our heritage dates back more than 100 years, and we’re proudly headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Superior is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Superior is a Drug-Free workplace. Candidates must successfully pass criminal background check, pre-employment, and random drug screens.
If you need assistance with this job application, please contact recruitment@superiorgroup.net
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000