Senior Estimator

The Christman Company•Detroit, MI

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.

Responsibilities

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.