Our Client
Our client, located in Michigan is an industry leader as a specialty contractor. The Company has provided these services on medium-to-large commercial, industrial, automotive, and retail projects. Our client’s entire team provides quality experience by creating successful partnerships with our customers to achieve a high level of performance on every project.
The Chief Estimator – Concrete Position
The Chief Concrete Estimator oversees budgets and estimates produced in the Michigan region, under the Regional Director. The Chief Concrete Estimator oversees the estimating process for all projects bids and maintains standardized procedures, methods, and processes for estimating and training.
The Chief Concrete Estimator oversees analysis of past performance on projects and establishes estimating standards for future estimates based on such analysis and assists in oversight and maintenance of the historical cost database, bid management, and estimating software.
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Directly manage members of the regional Estimating team through mentoring and coaching
- Assist in the bid review process to confirm bids are accurate and to instruct the team on best practices when necessary
- Identify project-specific risk issues and the potential impact on the Company, as well as potential strategies to help mitigate those risks
- Develop innovative, accurate estimates consistent with the Company’s costs
- Executes the sales strategy for the region including target customers and projects focusing on building and maintaining new and existing relationships with customers
Preferred Experience, Skills & Abilities for the Chief Estimator – Concrete Position
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction Management preferred
- At least seven (7) years of construction experience
- Experience mentoring or leading a team
- Proficient in using Bid2Win estimating software or similar tool(s)
- Estimating medium-to-large commercial and industrial projects
- Creative and results-oriented critical thinker, with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivation
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
Compensation, Benefits & Structure of the Chief Estimator - Concrete Position
This position includes a competitive salary structure based on skills and experience with a comprehensive benefits package. The position requires occasional travel between job sites.
The Recruitment Process for the Chief Estimator- Concrete Position
The recruitment process is designed to be a thorough, two-way evaluation to ensure that the best decision is made by both the Company and the candidate. Given this, multiple steps are required, including a phone interview, in-person interviews, candidate assessments, and a pre-employment background check and drug test.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer!