Senior Estimator, Construction

JLL•Chicago, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Estimator, Project Controls at JLL, you will be responsible for delivering controls and cost management services to various assigned clients and industries including office, cultural, hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, education, and mixed-use projects involving both new build and renovation projects. Your services will include conceptual and detailed milestone cost estimates, feasibility studies, master planning, VE & design option reviews, budget reconciliations, Change Order evaluations, project accounting, and forecasting while collaborating with stakeholders to establish and track project budgets. This senior-level role requires leading projects and teams while maintaining project cost control reports, tracking actual costs against estimated budgets, and identifying and analyzing potential risks that may impact project deliverables, timelines, or budgets.

Requirements

5+ years as an Estimator, Cost Manager, or similar role
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution (preference towards Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management)
Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals
Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and planning concepts
Highly organized with strong analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members
Ability to generate AACE level 1-5 cost evaluations with capability of working conceptually and qualifying unknowns
Expertise in estimating software and benchmarking tools
Ability to work collaboratively, independently, and through ambiguity to create structure and consensus
Ability to lead teams and interact with clients while aggregating and translating outputs into marketable deliverables
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Cost-X, On-Screen Takeoff, or other estimating software
Professional certification in project management (AACE, RICS)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Intermediate to Expert level in Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Smartsheet
Expert understanding of building systems (MEPFS and architectural)
Familiarity with procurement and tendering processes
Leadership experience in cost management and project controls
Understanding of value engineering principles and risk management strategies

Responsibilities

Partner with team members to execute complex projects through all stages while leading project teams and client interactions
Prepare detailed and accurate construction cost and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction documents
Understand and relay local market pricing for material, labor, and equipment using published documents, historical data, and performing market studies
Provide value engineering services and design option reviews while conducting bid analysis and participating in reconciliations with contractors and subcontractors
Review change orders and support change management assessing whether changes are within scope of base work
Develop risk mitigation strategies and monitor their implementation while coordinating with project stakeholders to gather data
Review and analyze project documentation to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to project controls while contributing to strategic client initiatives