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Construction Estimator

A. Perry Homes
Wilmette, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2025

Are you an experienced construction estimator with exceptional communication, math, and critical thinking skills? If so, we’d like to talk. We’re looking to hire a skilled estimation professional to assist our busy team by coordinating the bidding process, producing proposals, preliminary cost estimates, and detailed budgets for our luxury custom residential projects. If you have 5 years of experience in residential construction estimation (custom residential preferred), and excellent project and time management skills, please apply today.

Compensation :

75,000 - $95,000 yearly

Responsibilities :

The Estimator will be responsible for coordinating all activities related to determining contractual project pricing with a focus on value, accuracy, and client budgetary expectations. This will include :

  • Preliminary estimation & establishing client budgetary expectations for projects during pre-construction phases; collaboration with Vice President of Architecture to support evaluation of design features vs. client budgetary goals.
  • Preparing & maintaining ongoing project cost data to support preliminary project estimates.
  • Coordination of the entire competitive project bidding process, including soliciting quotes from subcontractors and vendors, evaluating all quotes for accuracy vs. architectural drawings / specifications and fairness in pricing, feedback loops with bidders in order to clarify or reduce pricing, and determination of best values.
  • Coordinate subcontractor / vendor negotiation and project value engineering processes as needed to support client budgetary goals and company profit margins
  • Preparation & presentation of complete project proposals to the client using our online project management system following internal review, evaluation, and approval by the Vice Presidents of Architecture, Construction, and Operations as well as the President.
  • Follow-up with clients on project proposals including answering questions and providing updated or revised specifications / pricing. All activities as needed in support of executing a construction contract with the client in collaboration with Executive leadership.
  • Collaborate with the Vice Presidents of Construction and Operations to coordinate, develop, and manage positive relationships with subcontractors and vendors, selection of trade partners for particular projects, and management of construction profit margins.
  • Lead all construction project purchasing activities, in coordination with field and project management personnel and in support of project quality, schedule, and profit margin targets.
  • Other duties as necessary

Qualifications :

  • Requires critical thinking, analytical skills, and very strong math skills
  • 3 years of experience in the construction industry - project estimating or construction management is necessary
  • Understanding of accounting, data and risk analysis, research methodology, and estimation metrics is vital
  • Exceptional time-management, project management, and communication skills are essential
  • About Company

    A. Perry Homes is a nationally respected luxury custom home design-build firm, known for creating some of the country’s most desirable homes. Our clients love our fun, flexible, engaging, and collaborative approach to the entire design and construction process. The talent & professionalism of A. Perry Homes is unmatched in the industry and we are seeking candidates who can contribute to our team at the highest level.

    Salary : $75,000 - $95,000

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