Commercial Estimator

iLink Resources•Lisle, IL

About The Position

The Estimator is responsible for pricing all aspects of projects, complying with project designs, and maintaining project budgets and schedules. The role plans for potential company costs on each project and produces timely, cost-efficient, competitive, and profitable bids.

Responsibilities

Review RFP documents, drawings, and specifications; attend pre-bid meetings and coordinate walkthroughs to determine project scope and required estimate deliverables.
Work with clients and their representatives to establish preliminary construction budgets.
Conduct hard-bid solicitations and prepare bid packages.
Solicit and coordinate subcontractor bids and supplier quotes for labor, materials, and equipment to meet project specifications and budget requirements.
Perform quantity take-offs and develop estimates before receiving subcontractor input.
Compare and level subcontractor bids against the in-house budget.
Maintain working-document files as support for estimate figures.
Develop preliminary construction schedules as required.
Work with Sales and Administrative personnel to validate information going into contracts.
Work with Directors, Project Managers, and Superintendents during project turnover meetings.
Assist Operations with subcontractor buyouts for negotiated projects when needed.
Complete post-bid analysis of unsuccessful bids with the Sales team.
Participate in training and mentoring new Estimating Department personnel.
Assist with routine maintenance and upkeep of internal estimating templates.
Perform additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.