Commercial Roofing Senior Estimator

West Chicago, IL – $100,000–$140,000 base salary with excellent benefits and potential ownership opportunity. Relocation available.

About the role

We're partnering with a well-established, privately owned union commercial roofing contractor in West Chicago to add an experienced Senior Estimator to its team. This smaller, close-knit company has a strong reputation for tackling complex commercial, industrial, institutional, and government roofing projects throughout the Chicago market. They focus on quality work, strong relationships, and retaining experienced people. The role offers a genuine long-term future, including the potential for employee ownership.

Responsibilities

• Estimating commercial roofing projects from initial review through bid submission
• Reviewing plans, specifications, and bid documents
• Completing takeoffs and preparing accurate estimates
• Estimating TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, BUR, and other commercial roofing systems
• Attending site visits and pre-bid meetings
• Working with suppliers and subcontractors on pricing
• Identifying project requirements, logistics, and potential challenges
• Working closely with project managers, field operations, and ownership
• Supporting project handoff once work is awarded

Their projects include universities, government facilities, libraries, manufacturing plants, food production facilities, research facilities, and other technically demanding commercial environments. While the primary focus is estimating, there is openness to managing your own work through completion if desired.

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial roofing estimating experience
• Strong knowledge of low-slope commercial roofing systems
• Experience with TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, and/or BUR
• Ability to read plans, specifications, and scopes
• Experience with commercial, industrial, institutional, or government projects
• Strong communication and attention to detail
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work closely with a smaller team

Union roofing experience is a plus but not required. The company currently uses The EDGE software, but training will be provided for strong estimators.

Benefits

• $100,000–$140,000 base salary
• 100% company-paid health insurance
• Health deductible reimbursement program
• 5% employer 401(k) contribution (no employee contribution required)
• Additional compensation opportunities
• Potential path to employee ownership

Several senior partners will be transitioning toward retirement over the coming years, offering an opportunity to establish yourself as part of the next generation of leadership and potentially participate in ownership.