Project Estimator – Bid-Winning & Collaborative

DeMaria Building Company; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DeMaria Building Company is seeking a Project Estimator to prepare accurate and competitive estimates for hard bid, design-build, and CM projects. You will review drawings, specs, contracts, and bid docs, perform quantity takeoffs, and support pre-bid strategy from pursuit through bid day.

The ideal candidate collaborates with preconstruction, operations, trade partners, and owners to ensure scope clarity and pricing accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent construction industry experience.
• 2+ years in construction, estimating, preconstruction, or related roles.
• Knowledge of estimating, bidding, takeoffs, scope review, and bid-day prep.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, contracts, and project requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with focus on accuracy, documentation, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with internal teams, clients, trade partners, and vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Bluebeam, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates for hard bid, design-build, and CM projects.
• Review drawings, specs, contracts, and bid documents to define scope, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and evaluate materials, labor, equipment, and self-perform needs.
• Support pre-bid strategy, bid preparation, and bid-day execution.
• Solicit and evaluate trade partner, vendor, and supplier proposals for completeness and competitiveness.
• Participate in trade partner scope reviews and negotiations for proper scope and pricing.
• Write contracts and purchase orders; lead handoff to operations.
• Build strong relationships with trade partners, vendors, owners, architects, engineers, and internal teams.
• Support a doer-seller culture by identifying opportunities for expanded or new work.

Skills

Reading drawings

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management / engineering / architecture / related field

Equivalent construction industry experience

Tools

Timberline/Sage

Procore

Autodesk

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Word

Job description

DeMaria Building Company is seeking a Project Estimator to prepare accurate and competitive estimates for hard bid, design-build, and CM projects. You will review drawings, specs, contracts, and bid docs, perform quantity takeoffs, and support pre-bid strategy from pursuit through bid day.

The ideal candidate collaborates with preconstruction, operations, trade partners, and owners to ensure scope clarity and pricing accuracy.