Estimator

McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. McHugh's unwavering commitment to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reputation we've built and the reason behind our 80% repeat business. The Estimator is responsible for coordinating estimating activity for a specific trade or group of trades including subcontractor relations, bid scope preparation, bid management, bid evaluation, preparation of subcontractor bid comparisons, and recommendation of the lowest responsible bidder for the work. Our estimators are expected to organize and direct subcontractor estimates as well as maintain subcontractor relationships and assess subcontractor capacity. Assist senior estimators in subcontractor bid list and bid preparation. Quantify the scope of work for each trade. Analyze subcontractor bid proposals and prepare bid comparison worksheets

As a member of the Estimating team, you will report to our Senior Estimators and Estimating Manager as well as work closely with other members of the estimating team.

Responsibilities of an Estimator:

• Exercise discretion to obtain the best bids for assigned scope of work.
• Prepare accurate, organized, and concise scope directives with appropriate quantities for subcontractor use in preparing bid proposals.
• Coordinate scope directives with Senior Estimators and other estimators working with related trades.
• Develop and maintain positive subcontractor relationships through regular dialog with subcontractor representatives.
• Promote a positive image of McHugh to subcontractors and gather information from subcontractors that is advantageous for McHugh in bid preparation.
• Canvas subcontractors to ensure adequate subcontractor proposal coverage for all the trades for which you are responsible.
• Contact subcontractor suppliers and other sources in order to identify and contact all subcontractors working on each project.
• Identify gaps and coordinate coverage with senior estimators and other trade estimators.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of the bidding documents including general bidding requirements and those requirements relative to your trades on each project.
• Organize the bid information in bid tabulation worksheets and review worksheets with senior estimators and other trade estimators when necessary.
• Identify value engineering opportunities through analysis of bid documents and conversations with subcontractor representatives.
• Work with Director of Estimating and Preconstruction Services and senior estimators to prioritize value engineering opportunities.
• Identify new bid opportunities.

Qualifications of an Estimator:

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
• Construction management or technical training preferred.
• 2-5 years experience in construction estimating and related functions
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office, On Center OST, and MS Project.

Chicago Estimator - Compensation Range

$75,000 - $115,000

Benefits Overview

• Health insurance options through United Health Care - McHugh shared cost
• Dental insurance through MetLife - McHugh shared cost
• Vision insurance through United Health Care - McHugh shared cost
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance (with option to buy more)
• Company paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (with option to buy more)
• Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (no cost to employee)
• 401K - Eligible on day one, company match varies year to year.
• Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Please note that this position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.