Project Manager & Estimator - Concrete & Sitework

Michael Page; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Project Manager / Estimator with a strong concrete and sitework background to lead projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives across commercial and residential work.

The role involves analyzing plans, coordinating with owners, engineers, and subcontractors, developing budgets and bid packages, and managing projects from award to completion on site.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project manager / estimator experience in concrete, sitework, heavy civil, or land development construction.
• Strong takeoff and estimating experience.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and architectural drawings.
• Experience with project budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Knowledge of excavation, grading, utilities, paving, drainage, and concrete construction practices.
• Change order, subcontract, and contract administration experience.
• Strong proficiency with construction management and estimating software.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to visit active project sites.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed conceptual, budgetary, and hard-bid estimates for concrete, excavation, utilities, grading, paving, and site development projects.
• Analyze plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, and bid documents to determine project scope and pricing.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Develop project budgets, schedules, scopes of work, and bid packages.
• Manage projects from award through completion, ensuring schedule and budget adherence.
• Coordinate with owners, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Review and negotiate contracts, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Monitor project costs, projections, billing, and overall financial performance.
• Conduct site visits and progress meetings to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify risk factors, constructability concerns, and value engineering opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Estimating

Communication

Negotiation

Reading civil drawings

Tools

Construction management software

Estimating software

Job description

MPI is seeking a Project Manager / Estimator with a strong concrete and sitework background to lead projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives across commercial and residential work.

The role involves analyzing plans, coordinating with owners, engineers, and subcontractors, developing budgets and bid packages, and managing projects from award to completion on site.