Junior Estimator - Top Chicago General Contractor - Michael Page
Michael Page Rosemont
About Our Client
This Chicago lane-based commercial General Contractor was established over 90 years ago and has developed a very strong reputation within the area. They believe in valuing and advancing their employee's careers and forming positive relationships within the community.If you are looking for a positive company culture with terrific work/life balance at a rapidly growing GC, please apply within 48 hours to be considered!
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 encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant- Minimum of 2 years of Estimating experience, ideally at a commercial general contractor
- Preferably have a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architecture or a related field
- Proficient with both hard bid and conceptual estimating
- Well versed in Procore, Bluebeam and other estimating software's
- 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
- A competitive base salary between $75,000-$100,000 (Depending on Experience with a General Contractor)
- Opportunity to work on high profile projects
- Competitive bonus structure, project/profit based
- Medical insurance including dental and vision
- Generous 401K structure
- Vehicle allowance
- Company profit sharing
- Robust career advancement opportunity
- Strong training programs
- Generous PTO/personal days/sick days
- Company wide events
- Company phone and laptop provided
- DE&I Initiative
- Family oriented company
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