Construction Estimator
talent edge recruitingWood Dale, IL
Construction Estimator
talent edge recruitingWood Dale, ILSenior L5
$120 K
Cost EstimatorsConstruction ManagersFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionAll Other Specialty Trade ContractorsSite Preparation Contractors
Senior Estimator Location: Wood Dale, IL
Schedule: 100% Onsite, Monday–Friday
Salary: ~$120,000, depending on experience
Bonus: Annual year-end bonus
About the Company:
Join a well-established, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company serving the Chicago market. The company provides General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design/Build services, with a strong portfolio of public, institutional, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. The team values long-term careers, collaboration, and promoting from within.
About the Role:
The Senior Estimator will manage commercial construction estimates from start to finish and play an important role within the preconstruction team. This is a high-volume position handling multiple bids each week, with a clear opportunity for future advancement into estimating leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage commercial bids from initial review through submission
- Perform takeoffs, pricing, scope review, and bid leveling
- Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals
- Review drawings, specifications, and project requirements
- Attend pre-bid meetings and project walkthroughs
- Visit active jobsites and stay connected to field operations
- Coordinate estimate handoff and buyout with PMs and Superintendents
- Manage multiple estimates and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
- Strong commercial construction knowledge
- Experience managing multiple bids and deadlines
- Strong Bluebeam and Excel skills
- Subcontractor scope, pricing, and bid leveling experience
- Comfortable onsite 5 days/week and traveling to jobsites
- Public/institutional construction experience preferred
- Compensation & Growth
- Approximately $120K base salary, depending on experience
- Annual company-wide compensation review and raise each JuneAnnual year-end bonus 401(k)ESOP / employee ownership
- Strong long-term advancement opportunity, including potential growth into estimating leadership
Why Join?
- 100% employee-owned company
- Stable, long-term career opportunity
- Real opportunity to grow from within
- Collaborative, close-knit team
- Opportunity to be involved from preconstruction through the finished project
- Looking forward to your application!
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Level
Senior L5
Salary
$120 K
Location
Wood Dale, IL
Occupation
Cost Estimators
Industry
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
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