Conceptual Estimator, Commercial

Miron Construction Co., Inc.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Miron Construction Co., Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a conceptual estimator, commercial to strengthen the preconstruction team. You will support proposal development and deliver budgetary outputs for owners, helping to bring projects together.

The role focuses on producing takeoffs, value-engineering, risk mitigation, and final bid solutions, using MS Office, PDFs, and estimating software daily. Strong communication is essential to present findings clearly to clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, or a combination of training and experience that provides sufficient knowledge of construction and processes to prepare high-level and detailed estimates.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in estimating or a project management role.
• Experience with conceptual estimating and hard bid estimating.
• Ability to quickly analyze, interpret, and compare detailed and often inadequately defined information in order to prepare an accurate and detailed estimate.
• Comfortable presenting verbally and in writing in a manner that is relevant to the audience and manages client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Produces quantity takeoffs on projects.
• Value-engineers projects to maintain budgets.
• Contributes to the preconstruction process.
• Identifies and appropriately mitigates risk.
• Creates and fulfills the final bid day solution.
• Makes reliable and accurate conclusions based on information gathered.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office products, PDFs, and various estimating software on a daily basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Value engineering

Preconstruction involvement

Risk mitigation

Final bid solution

Data interpretation

Presenting findings

MS Office

Estimating software

PDF handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

PDF tools

Job description

The conceptual estimator, commercial is expected to build upon the foundation that was established during the first phases of their career. They will be responsible for assisting in the proposal process and providing budgetary deliverables for owners. This individual is expected to be a key member of the preconstruction team and contribute to the preconstruction process in order to successfully bring a project together.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Produces quantity takeoffs on projects.
• Value-engineers projects to maintain budgets.
• Contributes to the preconstruction process.
• Identifies and appropriately mitigates risk.
• Creates and fulfills the final bid day solution.
• Makes reliable and accurate conclusions based on information gathered.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office products, PDFs, and various estimating software on a daily basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, or a combination of training and experience that provides sufficient knowledge of construction and processes to prepare high-level and detailed estimates.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in estimating or a project management role.
• Experience with conceptual estimating and hard bid estimating.
• Ability to quickly analyze, interpret, and compare detailed and often inadequately defined information in order to prepare an accurate and detailed estimate.
• Comfortable presenting verbally and in writing in a manner that is relevant to the audience and manages client expectations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Primarily an office environment with periodic visits to manufacturing sites or other construction-related sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail] for the full job description with physical demands