Estimator

River City Construction • East Peoria, Illinois, United States • 1w ago

Date Posted: 06/16/2025
Location: East Peoria, IL
Job Category: Applicant Tracking
Salary Interval: Salaried
Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $115,000.00

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Estimators will utilize their skill set and departmental systems to work as part of a project team to complete estimates, budgets, proposals, etc. as required by the company. Estimators will have the following duties:

Reviews project documents and coordinates with the project team to provide a complete scope of work
Performs takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems
Evaluation of construction means and methods / communicates areas of risk with operations
Review work of the estimating interns assigned to the project and ensure accuracy, completeness, and prompt completion of assignments
Participate in project briefings and debriefings
Additional duties include updating subcontractors and suppliers in the company solicitation software, assisting in maintaining department unit price database, historical cost database, and other systems
Progress towards lead estimator status and coordinating projects

Key Functions

Major Projects Estimate Lead / Quantity Takeoff: Manage and lead aspects of projects competitive bid process, including complex quantity takeoff for self- perform scopes of work and a comprehensive understanding of labor productivity. In coordination with the preconstruction department, assist in preparing conceptual budgets, milestone budgets, and the competitive bidding process for CM and alternative delivery projects. Prepare and evaluate subcontractor / supplier scopes of work. Additionally, work collaboratively with the operations team to evaluate areas of risk prior to bid submission.
Team Structure: In addition to working with the estimating project teams, estimators will work collaboratively with the executive team members from all office locations to develop project estimates/ or budgets. Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, design firms, subcontractors, and suppliers will be expected in this role.
Training and Development: Estimator will utilize senior estimators to answer questions and provide guidance. Estimators will act as mentors and provide direction to the junior employees/ interns as they negotiate the estimating process.
Innovation & Technology: Assist in maintaining estimating department systems such as material & equipment cost resources, historical project data, building square foot cost data base, etc.
Individual should possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Experience is a must
4-year degree preferred
Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Similar Field is ideal
Strong organization skills, good time management, professionalism, and ability to work well with others. Sense of selflessness / humility / enterprise first mentality, emotional and social intelligence.
Certifications/Licenses required = none

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

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