Chief Estimator- Heavy Civil

Omni Staffing; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Benefits

Job summary

Omni Staffing is partnering with a well-established commercial general contractor in Southeast Michigan to find a Chief Estimator to lead its concrete and civil preconstruction efforts.

This is a senior leadership seat on the Preconstruction team, overseeing a group of estimators and working directly with Operations, Project Management, Engineering, and Executive Leadership on large-scale heavy industrial, structural concrete, and commercial projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive estimating experience in commercial construction.
• Strong background estimating heavy industrial, structural concrete, civil, and self-perform work.
• Track record leading large project pursuits from concept through award.
• Experience managing estimators or preconstruction staff (preferred).
• Bachelor's in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, and EDGE, PlanSwift, or similar estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Lead complete project estimates (labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, indirects, and general conditions) from conceptual through construction documents.
• Set estimating strategy for heavy industrial, structural concrete, foundations, site concrete, and civil scopes, including self-perform concrete operations.
• Review drawings, specs, and site conditions to build accurate scope, assumptions, clarifications, and risk assessments.
• Drive bid strategy, run bid-day analysis, and give final approval on bid forms before submission.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks, and client presentations.
• Identify value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
• Build and manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, bid lists, and trade coverage; evaluate quotes and performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of estimators, managing workload and reviewing deliverables for accuracy.
• Run project turnover meetings after award and support buyout on GC, CM, and Design-Build projects.
• Maintain historical cost databases and productivity benchmarks, track hit/miss ratios, and compare estimated vs. actual costs.
• Support business development and strategic planning for new pursuits and market growth.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

EDGE

PlanSwift

Job description

Chief Estimator – Concrete / Civil (Heavy Industrial)
Location: Troy, MI
Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 + bonus/benefits
Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Omni Staffing is partnering with a well-established commercial general contractor in Southeast Michigan to find a Chief Estimator to lead its concrete and civil preconstruction efforts. This is a senior leadership seat on the Preconstruction team, overseeing a group of estimators and working directly with Operations, Project Management, Engineering, and Executive Leadership on large-scale heavy industrial, structural concrete, and commercial projects.

If you've spent 10+ years estimating heavy industrial and self-perform concrete work and you're ready to own the estimating function and bid strategy, this is worth a conversation.

What You'll Do

• Lead complete project estimates (labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, indirects, and general conditions) from conceptual through construction documents
• Set estimating strategy for heavy industrial, structural concrete, foundations, site concrete, and civil scopes, including self-perform concrete operations
• Review drawings, specs, and site conditions to build accurate scope, assumptions, clarifications, and risk assessments
• Drive bid strategy, run bid-day analysis, and give final approval on bid forms before submission
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks, and client presentations
• Identify value engineering and cost-saving opportunities
• Build and manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, bid lists, and trade coverage; evaluate quotes and performance
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of estimators, managing workload and reviewing deliverables for accuracy
• Run project turnover meetings after award and support buyout on GC, CM, and Design-Build projects
• Maintain historical cost databases and productivity benchmarks, track hit/miss ratios, and compare estimated vs. actual costs
• Support business development and strategic planning for new pursuits and market growth

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive estimating experience in commercial construction
• Strong background estimating heavy industrial, structural concrete, civil, and self-perform work
• Track record leading large project pursuits from concept through award
• Experience managing estimators or preconstruction staff (preferred)
• Bachelor's in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field (preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, and EDGE, PlanSwift, or similar estimating software
• Solid understanding of concrete means and methods, GC and self-perform delivery models, subcontractor procurement and buyout, conceptual estimating, and scheduling

Why This Role

• True leadership position with ownership of the estimating function and bid strategy
• Large-scale, high-visibility heavy industrial and structural concrete work
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership
• Competitive compensation package