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Excavation Estimator - Earthwork and Sitework Construction - Base Salary to 145k/year - Mokena, IL

• Our client is a long-standing, family-owned excavation and general contracting company specializing in commercial earthwork and site development projects throughout the greater Chicago area. This organization self-performs excavation and is actively expanding its earthwork division, creating an opportunity for an experienced estimator to play a key role in that growth.
• The Excavation Estimator will manage bids from initial review through final submission, focusing on commercial earthwork and sitework projects ranging from approximately $20, 000 to $1M.

Responsibilities:

• Review civil drawings, specifications, and bid documents for commercial sitework and earthwork projects
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs including excavation, grading, and material volumes
• Prepare complete cost estimates, bids, and proposals for assigned projects
• Identify scope gaps, risk factors, and necessary bid clarifications
• Attend pre-bid and post-bid meetings as needed
• Conduct site visits to validate scope and conditions
• Coordinate project handoff to operations and project management teams upon award
• Collaborate with field teams and leadership throughout the estimating process
• Support relationship development with general contractors and project stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in earthwork, excavation, or sitework construction (estimating or field-based experience)
• Ability to read and interpret civil/site plans independently
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs for earthwork scopes (grading, excavation, or similar)
• Proficiency using construction takeoff or estimating software (e.G., Bluebeam, WinEx Grade, Rocktek, or similar tools)
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills related to construction quantities and costing
• Ability to work onsite in Mokena, IL on a daily basis
• Ability to meet company driving requirements for site visits, where applicable
• Ability to comply with workplace safety policies, which may include pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 100k - 145k/year range
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• 401k with company match
• Company vehicle for job site visits
• Opportunity for advancement within a growing division

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