Chief Estimator - Self-Performing - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is a $500+ million nationwide commercial construction company with 20+ years of experience building some of the most iconic structures in the region. Their projects include K-12, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, aviation, industrial and much more. This exceptional group has a well above average retention ratio of both clients and employees as they have always put people first as one of their core values.
Why join us? Competitive Base Salary Competitive Bonus Package Profit Sharing Extremely Competitive Benefits Package Flexible Work Schedules Job Details
Currently they are looking to add a Chief Estimator with self-performing experience for their location in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
Responsibilities: Partner with the regional General Managers to support the sales targets of their respective regions and ensure the best use of Estimating Resources. Manage the development of and/or develop a proposal from the Request for Proposal to the Proposal Submittal. Ability to develop conceptual estimates to support preconstruction efforts and client engagement. Leverage prior experience regarding self-performance work to favorably position the business. Oversee and/or conduct structural steel, equipment setting, and piping installation work self-perform estimating. Oversee and/or conduct the identification, solicitation, and evaluation of Subcontractors to support proposal development. Evaluate labor strategies, installation schemes, proposal schedules, and commercial terms. Perform thorough and detailed review of estimates to ensure productivities align with historical information, market conditions, and scope specifics Improve and build out estimating templates, usable historical cost database information, conceptual estimating models, and self-perform estimating sheets to be scaled across business Provide expertise and experience in problem solving, operational and marketing challenges. Coach and train estimators and operational personnel on self-perform estimating, subcontractor proposal evaluation, and department software. Requirements: 10+ years of experience in the industrial construction market involving proposal development or project execution in a self-perform environment. Bachelor's degree preferred. Emphasis on piping estimation is a plus. Must be familiar with guaranteed maximum and lump sum competitive bid environments. Must show rigor and discipline with good attention to detail Must have very good written and communication skills. Well-developed proposal presentation skills. Strong software skills, specifically the Microsoft Suite programs.
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