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Senior Estimator Construction

Detroit, MI, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 36 minutes ago

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Job Title: Senior Estimator Construction
Location: Detroit, MI Pittsburgh, PA Charlotte, NC

Your Key Responsibilities:

Proposal Reviews: Reviewing proposal specifications, drawings, attending pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
Scope Development: Developing and understanding scope requirements and issuing subcontracts for heavy industrial "supporting" trades, such as boilermaker, steel, concrete, piping, and electrical work. Writing proper scopes of work during the bidding phase and upon award, engage in subcontractor proposal review meetings, with ultimate responsibility of final evaluation and negotiation of subcontracts.
Cost Preparation: Preparing cost estimate and bid documents for construction projects or services that are used by management in preparation of the bidding process. Ensuring accuracy and completeness of estimate and proposals.
Strategic Planning: Identifying competitive edge strategies and follow through to project award. Also identifying, reviewing, and communicating contractual requirements such as risk factors, schedule, insurance, bonding, and penalties with supervisors and developing an action plan for the estimate and project construction.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
A bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related program is preferred, or equivalent professional training and experience with high school diploma.
A minimum of five years of estimating, preconstruction or related general construction management experience.
Proficiency in computer estimating applications (Excel, Estimating Software).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ideally, you'll also have:

Excellent organizational skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Experience using Microsoft Project or Primavera.

Skills and attributes for success:

Established technical knowledge, encompassing construction and estimating processes.
Proficiency in budget management, financial forecasting, and resource allocation.
Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt to changing project requirements.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10106248
Position Id: 2026-4055/105529
Posted 7 hours ago

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