Senior Estimator

The Christman Company; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K contribution

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Christman Company is seeking a Senior Estimator in Michigan, requiring eight years of estimating experience in construction. The role involves supervising Estimators, developing estimates, and consulting with engineers and architects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field, and strong skills in leading estimating efforts. The company offers an employee ownership plan alongside comprehensive benefits, ensuring a collaborative work environment for growth and success.

Qualifications

• Eight years of estimating experience in construction or related field.
• Mastery of scope review process and superb attention to detail.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor Estimators and Estimating Engineers.
• Develop and clarify estimate reports.
• Consult with architects and engineers on project parameters.

Skills

Estimating experience

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Leadership in estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Estimating software programs

Job description

Build More with Your Career at Christman

Are you interested in becoming an employee‑owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for a Senior Estimator in Michigan, located out of any of our regional offices in Grand Rapids, Lansing or Detroit.

As a Senior Estimator, you'll work closely with the Preconstruction team in managing specific project assignments while focusing on cost leadership strategies for our clients. You'll provide leadership in preparing estimate deliverables, reviewing project plans and specifications, and overall coordination of internal estimating resources to execute projects.

What You Will Do

As Senior Estimator, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise, check work, and mentor Estimators and Estimating Engineers.
• Develops and oversees conceptual estimates for assigned projects, supports the planning and engineering groups in the development of all levels of estimates, and collects and analyzes close‑out and benchmark data.
• Leads major estimating efforts.
• Develops and clarifies estimate reports.
• Cultivates strong subcontractor knowledge and relations.
• Experienced in presenting estimating results to clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all civil structure architectural trades.
• Competent at conceptual and detailed levels of estimating.
• Value engineering leadership and tracking.
• Drives deadlines and achieves results.
• Mastery of scope review process.
• Mastery of estimating software programs including on‑screen take‑off.
• Consults with architects and engineers on project parameters.
• Ensures database‑pricing updates are completed.

What You Will Bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related job field.
• Eight (8) years of estimating experience in construction or related job field.
• OR Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Ten (10) years of commercial construction experience.
• Capability to complete large Construction Management (CM) and General Contractor (GC) Construction Management at Risk and Design Build projects and large complex competitive bid projects.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Independent sales strengths for presentations and project pursuits.
• History of successfully working relationships with the internal operation team and externally with owners, architects/engineers, and subcontractors.
• Attention to detail: observant, accomplishes task accurately the first time; does not let things fall through the cracks.
• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, and gains their trust and respect.
• Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgement.
• Provides advice and solutions to others.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Why Christman?

Here at Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee‑owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more.

We're a top 100‑ranked ENR General Contractor that has been building since 1894. Learn more about how you can grow as a Christman Expert, Leader and Partner and build more with us.

The Christman family of companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre‑employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.