With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

JOB TITLE: INDUSTRIAL ESTIMATOR

POSITION SUMMARY:

Estimators are responsible for the activities that occur at the beginning of a project prior to the start of construction through the buyout of the contractors. Responsibilities include conceptual budgeting, hard bidding, scheduling and logistics planning. Safety is the number one priority at Pepper Construction and all personnel are expected to promote and exemplify safe work practices and ensure safety is appropriately budgeted for in every project. Estimators are expected to work with people in all levels of Project Management and Field Supervision to establish budget and operational priorities to help ensure a quality project.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Estimating:

• Develop design build Estimates based on preliminary/concept level information
• Perform lump sum/hard bid process leading a team
• Perform detailed quantity surveys/take-offs both manually and electronically
• Possess knowledge of and ability to develop detailed pricing (expertise in one or more trades as experience grows)
• Perform Value Engineering/Value Analysis
• Develop comparable building analysis
• Perform building systems analysis and constructability reviews
• Possess knowledge of cost and pricing trends and develop escalation analysis
• Buyout/negotiate prime trade subcontracts
• Develop detailed scopes of work by trade
• Partner with Project Director of Industrial to support business development
• Partner with Project Managers to grow our prime trade partner relations

Leadership

• Provide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork
• Communicate effectively; both written and verbal
• Provide training and serve as a mentor to less experienced personnel

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. in Construction Engineering or related technical area
• 10+ years' experience in estimating with most recent experience working on Industrial Projects
• Current experience in Distribution/Warehouse with projects in excess of $75M
• Current or prior experience in Cold Storage projects in excess of $25M
• Current experience in national projects across the United States
• Established relationships with architects/engineers that focus on industrial market
• Established regional relationships with subcontractors focused on distribution centers
• Established national relationships with traveling subcontractors focused on distribution centers
• Established relationship with specialty MEP design build subcontractors

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.

• Barrington, IL 60010, USA