Chief Estimator

Hirewell • Gurnee, IL

15d

About The Position

The Chief Estimator has daily involvement in the preconstruction phase of various projects by sourcing and reviewing potential opportunities, preparing budgetary estimates/schedules, and formulating work plans based on conceptual or schematic designs through construction documents. The Estimator helps develop project GMP by performing quantity take-off, soliciting subcontractor pricing as necessary, and/or applying historical cost data. The Estimator will be involved with both public & private clients.

Requirements

• Experience with preconstruction and estimating preferred.
• Civil and Structural experience in preconstruction and estimating strongly preferred.
• Required four (4) year degree in architecture, construction or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Excel & Word.
• Knowledge of estimating, scheduling and quantity take-off software.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail required

Responsibilities

• Handle all the areas of client development including growth and development of client relationships, being actively involved in the preconstruction phase, and meet with owners, architects and other industry-related professionals to network and promote the companies interests.
• Actively participating in areas of preconstruction specifically with preparation of budgets, subcontractor/material supplier bid lists, and in preconstruction presentations with Owners providing necessary information.
• Prepare instructions to bidders and other bid solicitation information as required.
• Be knowledgeable of material unit costs, systems square foot costs and total building square foot costs and maintain the cost database for use in future preliminary budgets and pricing
• Identify and qualify new material suppliers and maintain the subcontractor database.
• Actively participate in construction planning by assisting in the preparation of the preliminary construction schedule, attend design meetings with Owner, architect, engineers and consultants.
• Perform on-site visits to verify status of on-going projects and view work in place for experience and comparison to the estimate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level