Lead Project Manager / Estimator, Structural Steel

Commercial Contracting Corporation; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Contracting Corporation in Lake Orion, Michigan seeks a Project Manager/Estimator for structural steel. The role covers budgeting, estimating, coordination with engineers, fabricators, and clients through design, fabrication, erection, and closeout.

The candidate will oversee multiple projects, review drawings, manage schedules and costs, and pursue value engineering opportunities while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, process steel, or industrial construction estimating and/or project management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates and proposals for structural steel, white steel, miscellaneous metals, and industrial construction projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents to develop accurate budgets, takeoffs, and pricing.
• Solicit, evaluate, and coordinate quotations from fabricators, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Manage projects from award through closeout, including procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation, and client communication.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, forecasts, profitability, and overall project performance.
• Administer contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, detailers, fabricators, vendors, and field teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Review shop drawings and resolve constructability issues, RFIs, and field-related challenges.
• Conduct customer meetings, site visits, and project reviews while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, process improvements, repeat business, and additional project revenue.

Skills

Structural steel estimation

Project management

Budgeting & cost control

Reading drawings & specs

Fabrication & erection

Client communication

Travel to sites

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Civil/Structural Eng/Building Construction/Business

Tools

Tekla Structures

Tekla EPM

FabTrol

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

ERP software

Job description

Commercial Contracting Corporation in Lake Orion, Michigan seeks a Project Manager/Estimator for structural steel. The role covers budgeting, estimating, coordination with engineers, fabricators, and clients through design, fabrication, erection, and closeout.

The candidate will oversee multiple projects, review drawings, manage schedules and costs, and pursue value engineering opportunities while maintaining strong client relationships.