Estimator

Rabine

Schaumburg, IL

Description
Summary/Objective
We are looking for an individual knowledgeable in both hard-bid and negotiated estimating experience on commercial and industrial projects. This role involves being able to review bid documents to create a plan and assist a team to arrive at complete and accurate bid numbers. This is an excellent long-term opportunity with major growth potential.
Rabine Paving America Specializes In
Asphalt paving
Concrete paving
Utility base work
Excavation
General Contracting
The Estimator will generate and manage estimates required for sales, pre-construction and bidding efforts. Provide estimates, budget control and studies for projects and potential projects during business development, pre-construction, and construction phases of a project and across all scopes, systems, and assemblies. Estimates vary from conceptual to full guarantee maximum price estimates to lump sum bids. Ability to complete full quantity take-offs to support accurate estimates for all disciplines in commercial projects including, but not limited to civil and site work, structural, concrete, building skin, finishes, mechanical, and electrical. A complete understanding of the interrelationship of the cost of labor, material, equipment, and productivity in the unit costs used at each level of an estimate.
Essential Functions
Collaborate with Project Manager to develop and maintain pre-construction and construction estimates.
Lead project lump-sum bidding process.
Build estimates based on a practical understanding of design, constructability, logistics, sequencing and means and methods of a project.
Estimator will be a key collaborator for new and existing subcontractor relationships for estimating, bidding and project award.
Prepare estimate presentations, special studies, budget control reports and estimating documents for projects and client presentations.
Understanding of market labor and conditions and impacts on construction costs.
Conduct quantity take-offs, variance and maintain quantity controls.
Requirements
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Proven written and verbal communication abilities
Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
Experience interpreting and understanding construction plans and designs
Education And Experience
Must have at least 5+ years of Construction Estimating experience
Previous experience using HeavyBid, HCSS, or other comparable estimating software
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must have hard-bid and negotiated-bid experience
Strong working knowledge of construction methods, processes, and management practices
Must have experience creating and closing own estimates
At least five years recent (past year) estimating experience with a GC or Construction Management Contractor
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role. This role requires the individual to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. This role requires the individual to make substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers often. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and must work 37.5 hours each week to maintain full time status. Extended hours may be required based on the business need.
Travel
This role does not require travel.
EEO Statement
The Rabine Group and its companies is an equal opportunity employer.

Posted 2025-11-14

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