Strategic Pre-Construction Estimator

DeMaria Building Company; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DeMaria Building Company is seeking a Pre-Construction Estimator to support accurate, complete, and competitive estimates during early planning, design, and pursuit phases. You will work closely with preconstruction leadership, operations, self-perform teams, and trade partners to shape budgets and advise on scope and opportunities.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated to strengthen DeMaria's pre-construction process through strategic estimating, clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field.
• Five or more years of experience in construction estimating, pre-construction, project engineering, project management, or related role.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, design narratives, contracts, and project requirements at various stages of design.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate conceptual, schematic, design-development, and construction document estimates that align with project goals and budgets.
• Review early design documents, specifications, narratives, contracts and conditions to understand scope and opportunities.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and evaluate materials, labor, equipment, and self-perform scope requirements.
• Engage with clients during the pre-construction phase to support strategy, budget development, value analysis, and proposals.
• Solicit, review, and evaluate trade partner, vendor, and supplier input for constructability and scope alignment.
• Participate in scope reviews, budgeting discussions, and constructability reviews with Architects, Engineers and owners.
• Support estimate documentation, bid package development, procurement planning, and project handoff.
• Build strong relationships with trade partners, owners, architects, engineers, and internal teams.
• Support a doer-seller culture by strengthening relationships and pursuing project opportunities early.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Bluebeam

Timberline/Sage

Procore

Autodesk

Microsoft Project

Job description

DeMaria Building Company is seeking a Pre-Construction Estimator to support accurate, complete, and competitive estimates during early planning, design, and pursuit phases. You will work closely with preconstruction leadership, operations, self-perform teams, and trade partners to shape budgets and advise on scope and opportunities.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated to strengthen DeMaria's pre-construction process through strategic estimating, clear