Construction Estimator at Jobot

Estimate well planned suburban projects with a GC that values accuracy, teamwork, and long term relationships over low bid chaos. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Don Seawall Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 per year A bit about us: We are a well established Chicagoland General Contractor delivering a mix of ground up and complex renovation projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and mixed use markets. Our success is built on disciplined preconstruction, strong subcontractor relationships, and accurate, realistic estimating that sets projects up for success. Estimators here are not isolated from the field - they work closely with operations, project managers, and leadership to ensure clean handoffs, tight scopes, and competitive bids. We value accuracy, transparency, and collaboration over volume bidding. Why join us? Estimator driven culture: Preconstruction is respected and listened to Early involvement: Influence budgets, means & methods, and project strategy Strong subcontractor relationships: No last minute scrambling Operational alignment: Work closely with PMs and field leadership Stable backlog: Consistent pipeline and repeat clients Competitive compensation: Market salary, bonuses, and full benefits Job Details 5+ years of estimating experience with a General Contractor Experience with commercial construction (ground up and/or renovation) Strong understanding of scopes, assemblies, and subcontractor trades Ability to prepare conceptual, schematic, and GMP estimates Experience with subcontractor solicitation, leveling, and scope review Proficiency with estimating software and Excel Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: