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Estimator - Aviation & Federal Construction
Burns & McDonnell
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Chicago, United States
Location
Chicago
Posted
June 08, 2026
Commute
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Job Description
**Description**
Supporting our Aviation & Federal construction group, the staff estimator will specialize in preconstruction services, preparing cost estimates for projects including design-build, design-only, and program management initiatives. This position will work from the earliest project conceptual stages through subcontract award, developing proposals that form the foundation for our most complex construction initiatives.
**What you will do**
+ Consult with clients, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
+ Interface with Procurement and Operations to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
+ Analyze historical data and provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
+ Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process ...
Supporting our Aviation & Federal construction group, the staff estimator will specialize in preconstruction services, preparing cost estimates for projects including design-build, design-only, and program management initiatives. This position will work from the earliest project conceptual stages through subcontract award, developing proposals that form the foundation for our most complex construction initiatives.
**What you will do**
+ Consult with clients, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
+ Interface with Procurement and Operations to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
+ Analyze historical data and provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
+ Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process ...