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Estimator - Civil

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Weihe Construction, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Estimator, Building & Residential Construction, Site Manager
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Estimator, Site Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Weihe construction is a residential construction company that specializes in earthwork, lime stabilization, sewer camera, pre-cast bridge structures, construction management, estimating services, site utilities, and site concrete services. Weihe Construction strives to provide superior quality infrastructure with on time delivery, assurance of complete safety to our employees, and integrity to our customers.

Who We Are

Weihe Construction, Inc. was founded in 1964 by Allan Weihe. The excavation company was established to perform site work for the owner’s residential development company. Site work is defined as storm sewers, sanitary sewers, waterline, earthwork, and lime stabilization. Alan Weihe founded his development company and began developing the Wellington communities in Noblesville, IN. He continued developing the Wellington communities and three other developments until the completion of the last community in 1991.

After the completion of the last community, the corporation began the transition from an in-house construction company that self-performed the site work for his development company to pursue competitively bid work in the residential market.

Job Summary

Evaluating blueprints, specifications, proposals, and all related information to a prepare labor, equipment, and materials/subcontractor estimates for bid projects applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles or processes.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Completing Utility, Mass Excavation, concrete, and lime stabilization estimates accurately and in a timely fashion.
  • Thorough review of plan drawings, maps, proposal specifications, and addenda to ensure each estimate meets engineering & design requirements.
  • Completing takeoffs and scheduling.
  • Assisting with processing T&M's, change orders, billings & AIA contracts.
  • Facilitate in monitoring production and costs associated with projects.
  • Updating and maintaining pricing from suppliers and shopping as-needed.
  • Analyzation of risk factors and pre-existing conditions for each job.
  • Travelling to jobsites as-needed for surveying & pre-existing conditions analyses.
  • Attending pre-construction meetings with the Project Managers & Site Foremen.
Skills & Experience
  • Undergraduate Degree or equivalent training and/or experience.
  • Construction field experience considered a plus.
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