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Senior Estimator

Michael Page

  • Opportunity for growth and advancement
  • Well structured & well supported environment that offers mentorship and growth

About Our Client

My client is a Detroit based general contractor who focuses on the Commercial, Education, Retail, Mission Critical, Healthcare, and Industrial markets. They foster design-build relationships with their clients to add value. They are in the midst of a successful 5 year strategic growth plan allowing for the intake of larger projects.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Estimator (Detroit, MI) are to:

  • Work with the client from the start of each project to ensure you understand the project scope and vision
  • Prepare full general conditions estimates and analysis
  • Prepare construction cost estimates with quantity take-offs and unit pricing
  • Prepare scope documents per trade and include scope and project specific information
  • Oversee the beginning of each turn-key project, including details like permit submission and design evaluations
  • Reviews project proposal, drawings and plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project
  • Collaborate with the architect and construction crew to ensure feasibility of each project
  • Conduct meetings on-site with architect, client and construction crew
  • Negotiate with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Prepare and submit project estimates to clients

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Estimator (Detroit, MI) candidate will possess:

  • 3+ years of GC estimating experience
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management or related area of study preferred
  • Significant and diverse project experience with a commercial focus
  • Ability to run projects from conception to completion
  • Experience estimating projects up to $10 million
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Working knowledge of commercial construction technology and details
  • Strong Personal Drive to take on several challenges and grow professionally

What's on Offer

On offer for an Estimator (Detroit, MI) candidate is:

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Per Project Bonuses
  • Profit Sharing
  • Clear career progression and promotion path (opportunity to grow into a Director of Pre-construction position in the near future)
  • 401k Employer Match (6%)
  • ESOP program
  • HSA with Employer Match
  • Car allowance
  • Gas card
  • Paid maternity or paternity leave
  • 4 weeks of PTO
  • Company Sponsored outings
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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