Construction Lead Estimator

Chicago IL

Description

Job duties include: Maintaining pipeline of incoming bid requests Reading scaled blueprints to prepare accurate material takeoffs and scope sheets Administration of RFP's to subcontractors and inhouse estimators for project bidding Coordinate with team members for time and material estimating of fabrication projects Writing construction and fabrication budgets for client presentation Routine maintenance and upkeep of Google-based estimating and pm suite Onboarding of new projects, setting up required documents including work orders, time clock codes, schedule of values Participating in project kickoff meetings with PM's and shop foremen Weekly preparation of pipeline schedule gantt chart for presentation in weekly Project Manager meeting Candidates should be fluent in: Reading and interpreting architectural/MEP drawings Microsoft Suite(Word, XLS) Google Docs/Sheets platform and Google Drive sharing Operating interlinked spreadsheets(XLS,Google Sheets) to compile and generate job estimated and actual costs Bluebeam Ideal Candidate has experience with : AUTOCAD, Rhino or Sketchup, fluency for design/concept illustration or communication Construction experience in carpentry or other related construction fields, contracting, project management Compensation negotiable based on experience Interested applicants should send a current CV/Resume to schedule an interview to our email