Commercial Framing & Drywall Estimator / Project Manager – Drive Commercial Project Success with Doherty Construction, Inc.
Job Overview
- Company: Doherty Construction, Inc.
- Salary/Pay Rate: $90,000 - $120,000+ per year (plus Annual Bonus).
- Location: Bull Valley, Illinois
- Job/Employment Type: Full Time.
- Project Scope: Commercial framing, drywall, carpentry and general trades projects.
The Opportunity
Join Doherty Construction, Inc., a family-owned commercial construction company with over 34 years of experience serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. We are seeking an experienced Commercial Framing & Drywall Estimator who understands commercial construction, accurately estimates labor and material costs, and can help manage projects from bidding through completion.
The ideal candidate brings strong estimating expertise, practical field knowledge, and project management capabilities. While broader carpentry and general trades experience is valuable, our primary priority is finding an excellent framing and drywall estimator.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed commercial metal stud framing, drywall, cold-formed framing, and carpentry estimates using On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid.
- Review architectural drawings, specifications, labor production rates, materials, and project requirements to develop accurate proposals.
- Estimate additional general trades scopes, including doors, hardware, wood blocking, and other carpentry work, as experience allows.
- Obtain and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing, identifying scope gaps and discrepancies.
- Prepare competitive bids for public and private commercial construction projects.
- Coordinate labor requirements, project sequencing, subcontractors, and basic critical-path scheduling.
- Manage awarded projects from estimate through completion, including submittals, pay applications, change orders, and cost tracking.
- Collaborate with field supervisors, project teams, and company leadership to maintain budgets, schedules, and quality.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of commercial framing, drywall, or carpentry estimating experience.
- Strong proficiency with On Center Software — On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid.
- Ability to perform accurate commercial construction takeoffs and calculate material quantities and labor costs.
- Strong understanding of commercial metal stud framing, drywall assemblies, and construction documents.
- Ability to review bids, identify scope discrepancies, and communicate effectively with vendors and construction teams.
- Strong computer, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work onsite and attend occasional local project meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing commercial construction projects from estimate through closeout.
- Previous hands-on field experience in commercial carpentry, framing, or drywall.
- Knowledge of doors, hardware, wood framing, blocking, and broader general trades estimating.
- Experience with Procore and basic construction scheduling.
- Experience coordinating union carpentry field operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.
A bachelor's degree, union membership, and Primavera experience are not required.
Compensation & Benefits
- 90,000–120,000+ annually, with flexibility for highly experienced candidates.
- Annual bonus opportunity.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
- Weekly payroll.
- Company-provided technology.
- Paid professional development, safety training, and certifications.
- Supportive family-owned environment with direct access to company leadership.
- Company outings, employee events, and career development opportunities.
Work Location & Travel
- Onsite at Doherty Construction's office in the Woodstock/Bull Valley, Illinois area.
- Projects throughout Greater Chicago and Northern Illinois, with occasional Southeastern Wisconsin work.
- Site visits typically no more than once or twice per week, depending on project needs.
- No anticipated overnight travel.
About Doherty Construction
Doherty Construction, Inc. is an established family-owned commercial general contractor and union carpentry contractor. Our projects include schools, municipal buildings, healthcare facilities, commercial construction, and complex general trades packages. We value practical construction knowledge, quality workmanship, teamwork, and long-term employee development.
Learn more at http://www.dohertygc.com/.
Doherty Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
