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Construction Project Estimator

Job in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48228, USA
Listing for: Strategic Staffing Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Estimator, Civil Engineering
  • Construction
    Estimator, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!

++Construction Project Estimator++

Detroit, MI (Hybrid/onsite T, W, Th)

W2 contract role

12 Months then eligible for Contract renewal

Job Summary

Assists the project management teams by developing, monitoring and updating estimates and/or an integrated project plan so that the project may be executed in the most efficient manner possible.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
  • Assist project management teams by developing, monitoring, and updating project estimates.
  • Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, Budgetary estimates, Unit pricing, and Definitive (detailed) estimates.
  • Assist project management team in reviewing, design documents or scope packages for completeness.
  • Assist project management team in reviewing contractor and engineering estimates; validation of quantities and contractors/engineering estimates.
  • Review and challenge the submitted contractor bids for scope accuracy and optimal pricing – Review change orders for scope and cost accuracy.
  • Develop estimate details by WBS to cost load project schedules
  • Analyze costs; perform risk analysis, benchmarking, value engineering, constructability review, and claim analysis.
  • Provides expertise and develops methods and techniques, standards, processes, procedures, guidelines, and templates, for project controls organization, to support efficient development, management, control, and integration of projects plans.
  • Ensures that required project estimating and/or planning controls are appropriately implemented and maintained.
  • Participates in continuous improvement of the estimating organization by capturing lesson learned and participating in after-action reviews.
  • Flexibility & the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities.
Other

Preferred Qualifications
  • 4 years of understanding Electrical systems, reading plans, calculating labor/material costs and experienced in working on large construction projects, preferably renewables (Solar, Wind, etc.)
  • Electrical Work (Substations, OH and UG cable work)
  • Estimating all project costs (i.e., engineering, design, project management, construction, commissioning, etc.)
  • Familiarity to intermediate level experience using On-screen take off, or any other estimating software

*++Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process++

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