Commercial Construction Estimator

Estimator — Commercial Construction 📍Arlington Heights💰 80,000-100,000 (based on experience) | Full-time

Bancare has been building (literally) since 1972 — today we run two divisions covering commercial construction and bank equipment/security. We're growing our estimating team and looking for someone who wants real ownership over the numbers behind ground-up and tenant improvement projects, not just data entry into a template.

What you'll do

• Build accurate, competitive estimates for commercial construction projects — from drawing review through final bid

• Run quantity take-offs and pricing for labor, materials, equipment, and subs

• Solicit, compare, and level subcontractor and vendor bids

• Spot scope gaps, risks, and value-engineering opportunities before they become problems

• Sit in on pre-bid meetings, site visits, and client presentations as part of the preconstruction team

• Hand off clean, complete bid packages to Project Management

• Mentor Junior Estimators as you grow into the role

What you need

• 2+ years of commercial construction experience, including ground-up estimating, preconstruction, or related project work

• Comfortable reading construction drawings and specs

• Solid Excel/Microsoft Office skills

Nice to have (not required)

• Bachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, OpenSpace, or similar

• Exposure to design-build, CM, negotiated, or hard-bid delivery

Why Bancare

• Clear path forward: Estimator → Senior Estimator → Team Lead Estimator

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, life/disability, 401(k), PTO

• Fast-paced team that actually collaborates — not siloed