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Senior Estimator

Westmont, IL 60559

Posted: 03/16/2023 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Construction Management Job Number: 552201 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

We have a diverse, growing portfolio with a varied private and public customer base in General Contracting, Electrical Infrastructure and Telecommunications. We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure systems to connect people and improve their lives.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to assist the Estimating Department in evaluating and pricing current bid opportunities. This person will report to the Director of Estimating and will have the potential to manage a staff of Estimators and Estimate Coordinators in the future.

We’re looking for your to do the following:
  • Perform detailed evaluation of drawings and specifications to determine the scope of work for subcontractors, vendors, and self-perform activities
  • Manage bid invitations by soliciting subcontractor bids and vendor quotes
  • Prepare subcontractor scopes and complete scope comparisons
  • Generate estimates by quantity takeoff and pricing of work
  • Write contracts and purchase orders
  • Maintain professional working relationships with subcontractors and vendors
  • Generate new bidding opportunities.
You have:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field of study
  • 7+ years of estimating or construction management experience
  • Background in takeoff and pricing of self-performed work including General Contracting: earthwork, excavation, site utilities, site, and structural concrete, and carpentry. Outside Electrical: street lighting, traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, underground conduit systems, fiber optics
  • Experience in both Unit Price and Lump Sum bidding
  • HCSS HeavyBid Estimating Software
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Office
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent bids and meet deadlines
  • Ability to assess risk
  • Teamwork orientated
  • Strong organizational skills
We Have:
  • A team-based culture that rewards collaboration, problem solving and process improvement
  • A commitment to your professional development
  • Varied career path opportunities across the different disciplines in the company
  • A new, robust enterprise resource planning software solution launching in 2022
  • Great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company contribution, profit sharing, long-term disability
  • Team outings, and an opportunity to get involved and make a difference with various charities in the community
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.