Estimator / Preconstruction

Only candidates that have held a Construction Estimator / Preconstruction position within a commercial General Contractor will be considered.

POSITION :              Estimator / Preconstruction

DEPARTMENT :      Estimating / Preconstruction

REPORTS TO :         ThePresident

LOCATION :             Palatine, IL

COMPANY OVERVIEW : Loberg Construction, a commercial general contractor, has been a family-owned business since 1972, and is built on the foundational values of loyalty, honesty, and hard work. Our culture is driven by our core values of Communication, Commitment, Quality, Proactivity, and Teamwork. We believe our employees are the driving force behind our success, and relationships are the cornerstone of everything we dofrom the projects we build to the careers we develop.

Loberg has been named one of Chicago's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For every year since 2018 and recognized nationally every year starting in 2020.  Additionally, Loberg is proud to be among Crain's Chicago Best Places to Work (Top 100) repeatedly since 2022. We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and relationships with clients and partners are built to last.

POSITION OBJECTIVE :   The Estimator prepares budgets and plans for potential commercial construction projects.  The estimator is responsible for preconstruction services and effectively projecting costs by collecting & studying information to ensure that the costs of building materials, subcontractors, permits, and other fees are appropriate for each project.

ESTIMATOR / PRECONSTRUCTION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PROJECT BIDDING

• Estimator / Preconstruction will develop an accurate forecast of the cost, size, and duration of future construction projects.
• Participate in the pre-bidding decision-making process including, but not limited to, review of preliminary drawings and specifications, site visits, and availability of electricity, water, and other services.
• Prepare estimates of the materials, labor, subcontractors, and equipment required to perform the statement of work (SOW).
• Evaluate and analyze bids made by subcontractors and identify qualified subcontractors for each project.
• Develop a cost summary for the entire project including cost of labor, materials and equipment, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup, and any other additional costs that may affect the project.
• Manage and maintain an open-ended database of proposal responses.
• Generate conceptual bids.

DATA QUALITY

SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED :

PREFERRED :

BENEFITS

Loberg Employees receive the following benefits :

Salary Range

US Pay Range

95,000

135,000 USD

Salary : $135,000