Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Chief Construction is seeking an Estimator to join the Chief team. This position will process and confirm quote and bid requests in a timely and accurate manner. Price check orders and process man-hours.

• Lead pre-construction evaluations by reviewing architectural plans, site information, and customer scopes to identify constructability issues, cost drivers, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Prepare accurate, timely estimates across all project stages, including conceptual, schematic, and detailed pricing when drawings are incomplete or evolving.
• Assist Business Development and Project Management with preliminary project layouts, budget guidance, and design recommendations that support economical and efficient construction solutions.
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs and create pricing for non-standard or unique project conditions, clearly documenting assumptions, inclusions, and exclusions.
• Maintain current cost data, historical pricing, and estimating standards while managing a consistent backlog of bids and proposals.
• Collaborate professionally with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to clarify project requirements, resolve discrepancies, and reduce risk.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, representing Chief Construction with professionalism and a commitment to customer partnership.

• High School Diploma, or GED, required.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field, or relevant experience, preferred.

• Must possess the ability to read architectural plans and specifications.
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in the estimating field.

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A subsidiary of Chief Industries, Chief Construction has been your premier construction company in the Midwest since 1954. As design/build, general contracting, and construction management specialists, we focus on the entire process from concept through completion. Our success in the commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and institutional buildings segments can be attributed to our years of experience and to the use of the latest technological advances in planning, design, engineering, specifications, and construction.

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time off
• 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Employee discounts
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Chief Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the basis of equal employment opportunity for all and to providing employees and applicants with a work atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on professional demand, job requirements and qualifications, without regard to color, race, family status, religion or belief, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the settings in which work is being completed.

Chief Industries Inc. will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Chief Industries Inc. encourages all to apply for any available jobs. If you need additional assistance with the application process, please call .