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

WE ARE AN EMPLOYEE-OWNED COMPANY

Top Workplace USA 2022-2026

Top Workplace Regional - Detroit Free Press 2017 -2025

OUR MISSION: TO IDENTIFY, HIRE, AND RETAIN THE VERY BEST PEOPLE.

OUR CORE VALUES

KEEP PEOPLE SAFE: We must strive to protect our most valuable asset each & every day.

INTEGRITY: We're one team made up of people who are dependable & act with integrity.

HUMILITY: We are humble team players who prioritize the mission over personal ego.

DRIVE: Our people are passionate about their work, relationships, & success.

LOYALTY: We are dedicated to achieving the mission of each project & the overall company.

ATTITUDE: We will inspire others to be positive & overcome daily challenges to achieve our mission.

WHY CCC?

At CCC, we invest in our employees by offering one of the industry's most competitive compensation and benefits packages, including:

• 100% company-paid medical and dental premiums for employees and their families, effective on Day 1
• Vision coverage, plus a Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution and employer match
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5% of salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing ownership opportunities and long-term wealth-building through profit sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, employee-owned culture built on excellence, accountability, and teamwork

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR – Structural Steel

LOCATION: Lake Orion, Michigan

OBJECTIVE

Commercial Contracting Corporation is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Estimator - Structural Steel to support our growing industrial and process steel operations. This role is responsible for managing projects from conceptual budgeting and estimating through engineering coordination, fabrication, erection, project execution, and closeout.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in steel estimating, project management, fabrication processes, industrial construction, and design-build project delivery in the automotive and baggage handling markets. This position plays a critical role in developing scopes of work, preparing competitive proposals, managing customer relationships, and ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, process steel, or industrial construction estimating and/or project management.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of steel fabrication and erection practices.
• Experience pricing design-build and negotiated work from scopes of work and conceptual information.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong financial and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Ability to travel periodically to project sites and client locations.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Construction, Business, or related field.
• Experience with industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, process systems, or heavy industrial construction.
• Familiarity with:
• Tekla Structures
• Tekla EPM
• Fabtrol
• Bluebeam Revu
• AutoCAD
• ERP/project management software
• Knowledge of:
• AISC standards
• AWS welding codes
• OSHA requirements
• Steel fabrication and detailing practices

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office-based role with periodic travel to fabrication facilities, construction sites, customer locations, and project meetings.
• Combination of office and field responsibilities.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Commercial Contracting Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, color, race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

IJC: CS GD 10302026

NOTICE TO 3rd PARTY RECRUITERS AND STAFFING AGENCIES

Commercial Contracting Corporation (CCC) maintains an internal Talent Acquisition team and may engage approved recruiting agencies as needed. Recruiters and agencies may not contact CCC employees or hiring managers directly regarding candidates; all candidate submissions must be coordinated through the Talent Acquisition team.

CCC does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resume submitted without prior authorization from Talent Acquisition, whether by email, mail, fax, directly to an employee, or through any database, will be considered unsolicited. CCC will not pay fees for candidates submitted without prior written approval and a fully executed agreement.

Agencies may submit candidates only with advance written authorization from Talent Acquisition, under a valid signed service agreement, and for a specific open position.

Only written agreements signed by an authorized CCC officer or designee are valid and binding. CCC expressly rejects any agency terms or fee claims not established through such an agreement.