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Estimator

at CMC Steel Fabricators Inc in Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Job Description

it's what's inside that counts

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There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pay Range: $80,000-$90,000 (depending on experience)
Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job


CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do
Develop construction specifications, bid packages, budget cost estimates, construction schedules, permitting, etc as required to insure completion of projects on time and within budget
Estimates and schedules for multidisciplinary projects
Identify accurate estimates of rebar material, equipment, and labor for a project
Prepare estimates and perform takeoff while preparing and sending preliminary scope letters, bid forms and documents, to meet bid schedules

What You'll Need
AutoCAD skills are a plus
Basic knowledge of computers and MS Office programs - Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines, maintain a professional demeanor in all situations, and commitment to excellent customer services at all times
Ability to multitask and collaborate in a functional, technical, multidiscipline, high performing team to plan and meet aggressive deadlines
1-2 years of rebar experience including the ability to read blueprints

Your Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in area of specialty preferred
We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

If you're ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you're ready to joinCMC. Apply today and start moving your career - and our world - forward. Let's build a better world!

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law. 
It is CMC’s policy to hire, evaluate, and promote employees on the basis of their skills, qualification, education, experience, and performance.  Discrimination and harassment on the basis of the above traits is strictly prohibited.   CMC also prohibits retaliation against anyone who has made a complaint of discrimination or harassment in good faith, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in a discrimination proceeding or investigation. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 
All employees are expected to comply with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.  Violations of this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy will lead to disciplinary action, up to and including, termination

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Job Posting: 13460517

Posted On: May 06, 2026

Updated On: May 06, 2026

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