Junior Estimator - Oswego, IL
Curran Contracting
About Curran Contracting:
Established in 1936, Curran has grown into a premier contractor, known for its expertise in site development, excavation, mass grading, paving, and asphalt sales. With a strong presence across multiple industries—serving commercial, industrial, and government clients—Curran operates from four key locations: Crystal Lake, DeKalb, and Oswego, Illinois, as well as Merrillville, Indiana.
For over 85 years, Curran has cultivated a reputation for excellence by consistently delivering high-quality results on every project. This success is driven by an unwavering commitment to our core values: family, continuous improvement, integrity, partnership, and respect. These values form the backbone of our operations and have enabled us to maintain lasting relationships with clients, stakeholders, and communities alike.
Primary Function:
This role will be a highway/sitework estimating assistant to our team in Oswego, IL. This position will require a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and organizational skills.
Typical Duties:
- Perform takeoffs, solicit subs, build estimates, assist handoff of award, etc
- Review and complete understanding of contract specfiications and drawings
- Conduct site visits throughout Greater Chicagoland Area - West Indiana, Crystal Lake, Oswego, Rockford, Dekalb, etc
- Perform field measurements
Physical/Environmental Requirements
· Must be able to do some local travel by driving between job sites, office, and meeting locations.
· Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
· Ability to walk and stand on uneven surfaces.
· Ability to stand for extended periods of time (up to 1 Hr.)
· Ability to climb in and out of vehicles and construction equipment.
· Ability to bend, kneel, twist, reach and lift.
· Ability to work both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions (including extreme heat and cold)
· Ability to work in dusty environment.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:
- Candidate must be able to effectively communicate with owners, sub-contractors, vendors, suppliers, trucking companies, engineering companies, GC's, etc.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as needed
- HCSS, Agtek and Viewpoint knowledge is a plus
Wage Type: Salaried, exempt
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
Curran Contracting Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, citizen status, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, martial status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited be applicable federal, state, or local employment laws or regulations in every location in which the company has facilities.