Job Description
- Work for a company that prioritizes work/life balance
- Upward mobility and industry leading benefits/compensation
About Our Client Our client is a Chicago based company GC who has been in the industry for 45 years. They are a family owned company with a nationwide reach, and is heavily tied to the railroad industry. They are looking for a Lead Estimator who can be mentored and develop with senior level growth in mind.
- Project Portfolio: Railroad and industrial
- Project Locations: Mainly Chicago-land area
- Family oriented culture
- Solid leadership out of top general contractors
- Hands off management approach
- Great relationships with subcontractors
- Strong pipeline of projects through 2022 leading into 2024
Job Description - Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements
- Prepare work to be estimated by gather proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
- Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
- Present prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information
- Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- Perform conceptual, schematic, and design development budgets
- Review plans for consistency and accuracy
- Manage all levels of take-offs while applying unit prices
- Collaborate with others on the construction team to successfully bid jobs
- Develop into a leader within the estimating team
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant - 5+ years of estimating experience is required
- Preferably have a degree in Construction Management or a related field
- Well versed in Procore, Bluebeam and other estimating software's
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable in a client facing role
- Excellent organization skills
- Understanding of Construction Systems
- OSHA certification is preferred
- Flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and time lines though analytic problem solving
- Able to work independently as well as in a collaborative team-oriented environment
What's on Offer - A competitive base salary between $100,000-$130,000 (Depending on Experience)
- Competitive bonus structure, project/profit based. Typically between $8,000-$15,000 in the first year)
- Medical insurance including dental and vision (100% coverage for individual and dependents)
- Generous 401K structure
- Gas card
- Company profit sharing
- Robust career advancement opportunity
- Strong training programs
- Generous PTO Days
- Company wide events
- Gas/fuel card offered
- Company Vehicle offered
- Company phone and laptop provided
- DE&I Initiative
Contact
Moira Hughes
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6516612
Job Tags
For subcontractor, Local area,