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Senior Estimator

Job in East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, 61611, USA
Listing for: River City Construction LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-17
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Estimator, Civil Engineering
  • Construction
    Estimator, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Duties

  • Leading projects of various sizes and complexity from initial review through bidding phase
  • Prepare conceptual budgets based on minimal information
  • Reviews project documents and coordinates with the project team to provide a complete scope of work
  • Performs all areas of takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems
  • Evaluation of construction means and methods / communicates areas of risk with operations
  • Review work of the estimators assigned to the project and ensure accuracy, completeness, and prompt completion of their assignments
  • Work with department leadership on strategy and processes to ensure department success
  • 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.
Senior Estimators

Senior Estimators are responsible for leading project estimates, budgets, and ensuring accurate/ complete evaluations of the anticipated project costs. Senior Estimators will have the following duties:

  • Leading projects of various sizes and complexity from initial review through bidding phase
  • Prepare conceptual budgets based on minimal information
  • Reviews project documents and coordinates with the project team to provide a complete scope of work
  • Performs all areas of takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems
  • Evaluation of construction means and methods / communicates areas of risk with operations
  • Review work of the estimators assigned to the project and ensure accuracy, completeness, and prompt completion of their assignments
  • Work with department leadership on strategy and processes to ensure department success
  • 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.
Key Functions
  • Major Projects Estimate Lead / Quantity Takeoff:
    Manage and lead all aspects of major 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, prepare conceptual budgets, milestone budgets, and the competitive bidding process for CM and alternative delivery projects. Manage and lead project team members to generate comprehensive project estimates, including proposal documents generation as needed to submit with bids.

    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, senior 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:
    Senior estimators will act as mentors and provide guidance to the junior employees as they negotiate the estimating process. Project assignments are determined by the VP of Estimating and/ or the Estimating Director. Assignments for work within those projects will be determined by the Estimating Director and Senior Estimator.
  • Innovation & Technology:
    Assist in research, develop, and implementation of innovative concepts and technology needs for the estimating department that align with RCC’s strategic objectives and allows for more efficiencies in the estimating process. Assist in maintaining estimating department systems such as labor rates, 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)
Qualifications
  • 10+ years’ experience
  • 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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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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