Hoffman Construction Company
Senior Estimator – Interior Systems
Hoffman Construction Company, Oregon, Illinois, United States, 61061
Build What Matters. Create What’s Next.
Hoffman Construction is a forward‑thinking, self‑performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi‑billion‑dollar, employee‑owned enterprise with a national presence and a legacy of excellence.
Benefits
Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
Ongoing professional training and development
Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan
A culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect
Job Summary The Senior Estimator – Interior Systems will support the estimating duties for Hoffman Specialty Contracting, Inc. (HSC). The role reports to senior HSC leadership and collaborates with HSC Operations, Project Teams, and the Estimating Department. The estimator oversees estimating for commercial wall and ceiling assemblies, interior systems, cleanroom interiors, and manufacturing interiors for HSC, and reviews and mentors other estimators.
Responsibilities
Estimate self‑perform scopes of work for commercial, high‑tech, cleanroom, and manufacturing interior projects, including metal stud framing, insulation, drywall, finishing, ceiling systems, rough carpentry/blocking, plaster, and other interior systems scopes.
Review and mentor other estimators, providing guidance on best practices, accuracy, and efficiency.
Perform on‑screen takeoff of material quantities.
Perform contract administration for secured projects, including buy‑out and hand‑off to the HSC Operations Team.
Collaborate with the management team in creating final estimates for project budgets.
Work with the HSC Operations Team throughout the preconstruction process: review plans, specifications, procedures, timelines, and construction requirements; identify constructability issues.
Establish labor productivities for estimates and staffing requirements for each construction phase.
Maintain the estimating cost database to ensure up‑to‑date costs.
Assist during Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents phases of projects.
Solicit subcontractor pricing for work outside our self‑perform group.
Perform additional duties as assigned, such as change order management or billings, depending on the project(s).
Qualifications, Skills, And Abilities
High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent required.
A minimum of four (4) years’ commercial construction estimating experience required.
Specific experience in commercial, healthcare, industrial, water treatment, and/or hi‑tech types of projects required.
Interior systems estimating experience strongly preferred.
Project Management experience preferred.
Personnel management experience preferred.
Experience collaborating with representatives of trade union preferred.
Physical And Mental Requirements
Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Lifting: Ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50‑100 feet.
Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off‑shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
Application Review Application review will consider without limitation the following criteria: qualifications, education, and experience specific to the job description/duties as well as prior experience with Hoffman Construction. Applicants must be able to pass the Hoffman Drug and Alcohol test.
Equal Employment Opportunity Hoffman Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
About Us Hoffman is building a diverse company, and we welcome all candidates to apply. Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, the Hoffman Construction name is synonymous with iconic projects in the region, including the Portland International Airport, the Space Needle Century Project, MoPOP, Seattle Central Library, and more. Our company has been in business for almost a century, and we encourage innovation and diversity. We are employee‑owned, which means employees have a stake in the company’s long‑term success and the freedom and independence to solve challenges without bureaucratic second‑guessing.
Application Notes **Please note, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.**
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Hoffman Construction is a forward‑thinking, self‑performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi‑billion‑dollar, employee‑owned enterprise with a national presence and a legacy of excellence.
Benefits
Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
Ongoing professional training and development
Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan
A culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect
Job Summary The Senior Estimator – Interior Systems will support the estimating duties for Hoffman Specialty Contracting, Inc. (HSC). The role reports to senior HSC leadership and collaborates with HSC Operations, Project Teams, and the Estimating Department. The estimator oversees estimating for commercial wall and ceiling assemblies, interior systems, cleanroom interiors, and manufacturing interiors for HSC, and reviews and mentors other estimators.
Responsibilities
Estimate self‑perform scopes of work for commercial, high‑tech, cleanroom, and manufacturing interior projects, including metal stud framing, insulation, drywall, finishing, ceiling systems, rough carpentry/blocking, plaster, and other interior systems scopes.
Review and mentor other estimators, providing guidance on best practices, accuracy, and efficiency.
Perform on‑screen takeoff of material quantities.
Perform contract administration for secured projects, including buy‑out and hand‑off to the HSC Operations Team.
Collaborate with the management team in creating final estimates for project budgets.
Work with the HSC Operations Team throughout the preconstruction process: review plans, specifications, procedures, timelines, and construction requirements; identify constructability issues.
Establish labor productivities for estimates and staffing requirements for each construction phase.
Maintain the estimating cost database to ensure up‑to‑date costs.
Assist during Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents phases of projects.
Solicit subcontractor pricing for work outside our self‑perform group.
Perform additional duties as assigned, such as change order management or billings, depending on the project(s).
Qualifications, Skills, And Abilities
High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent required.
A minimum of four (4) years’ commercial construction estimating experience required.
Specific experience in commercial, healthcare, industrial, water treatment, and/or hi‑tech types of projects required.
Interior systems estimating experience strongly preferred.
Project Management experience preferred.
Personnel management experience preferred.
Experience collaborating with representatives of trade union preferred.
Physical And Mental Requirements
Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Lifting: Ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50‑100 feet.
Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off‑shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
Application Review Application review will consider without limitation the following criteria: qualifications, education, and experience specific to the job description/duties as well as prior experience with Hoffman Construction. Applicants must be able to pass the Hoffman Drug and Alcohol test.
Equal Employment Opportunity Hoffman Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
About Us Hoffman is building a diverse company, and we welcome all candidates to apply. Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, the Hoffman Construction name is synonymous with iconic projects in the region, including the Portland International Airport, the Space Needle Century Project, MoPOP, Seattle Central Library, and more. Our company has been in business for almost a century, and we encourage innovation and diversity. We are employee‑owned, which means employees have a stake in the company’s long‑term success and the freedom and independence to solve challenges without bureaucratic second‑guessing.
Application Notes **Please note, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.**
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