Senior Estimator - Chicago Municipal Construction

apartmentMichael Page placePalatine calendar_month1/8/25

About Our Client

Founded in the 1980's, my client is a well-established General Contractor and Construction Management firm headquartered in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. Bringing in $300M annually, they specialize in a wide variety of projects such as public, healthcare, and light industrial.

My client promotes from within and wants people who are looking to grow their career internally. Join this fun and collaborative team environment!

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Senior Estimator:

Managing all documentation to ensure the project is compliant, remains on schedule, and remains within budget while monitoring all costs.
Obtaining, assembling, distributing, and filling all as-built drawings, warranties, certificates of occupancy, and lien releases.
Scheduling projects in logical steps and budgeting time required to meet deadlines.
Building and maintaining relationships critical to the success of the overall project and company
Track and analyze data to reduce gaps between estimates and actual costs.
Obtain and track subcontract bids and negotiate budgets.
Prepare and present estimate documentation, including gaps in available data.
Prepares estimates according to the requirements of multiple delivery systems. Reviews quotes and estimates with the project management team
Assists with certain post-bid buyouts.
Initiates and participates in meet and greet presentations with subcontractors and suppliers.

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

The successful Senior Estimator:

BS degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Project Management preferred
Hard bid experience required
Experience with public projects highly preferred
10+ years of experience in construction
Experience with local municipalities

What's on Offer

A competitive base salary between $150,000-$175,000 (Depending on Experience)
Competitive bonus structure, project/profit based.
Full health insurance package, plus PTO, paid holidays, 401k match, and profit sharing plan
Company wide events, team bonding, and charitable outings
Robust career advancement opportunity
Strong training programs
Flexible work hours

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