General Contracting; GC) Estimator

Job Description

This role will lead General Construction Estimating efforts that will coordinate full estimating services for commercial, manufacturing, light industrial, power & energy and water infrastructure projects from receipt of bid documents through bid day. Projects will range from new construction, renovations, expansions, and various capital construction.

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Ability to develop and understand scope requirements and to issue subcontracts for various trade partners.
• Work with in-house self-perform divisions to offer added value propositions.
• Manage subcontractor bid invitations for competitive pricing.
• Read and comprehend technical documents such as specifications, scope of work, drawings and reports.
• Identify competitive edge strategies and follow through to project award.
• Develop a project schedule from bid document information.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of estimate and proposals.
• Price general conditions and manpower projections.
• Write proper scopes of work during bidding phase and upon award.
• Engage in subcontractor proposal review meetings.
• Obtain and evaluate comparative quotations for materials and sub-contractor services.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of contract structure, business law, insurance and bonding issues.
• Schedule, run and effectively document meetings.
• Present proposals, schedules and execution plans to owner and customers.
• Identify, review and communicate contractual requirements (Risk Factors, Schedule, Insurance, Penalties, etc.) with supervisors and develop an action plan for the estimate and project construction.
• Conduct job hand-offs with project managers and project engineers.
• Complete any assigned training and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Finance preferred; or equivalent field experience.
• Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of experience working as an Estimator in the construction industry.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally throughout Michigan and surrounding states, work off hours and handle multiple jobs.
• Software proficiency in MS Word, Bluebeam, Excel, Adobe, Project and Primavera P6
• Organized, responsive, strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work with limited information and develop scope of work.