Senior Estimator – Michels Construction, Inc.

If you like variety and challenge and take satisfaction from knowing your work supports modern construction, consider joining the Michels Construction, Inc. team. Michels Construction, Inc. gets projects off to strong starts by designing and constructing foundations and industrial facilities. The end product might not be a focal point, but it will be essential. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Construction, Inc. can change yours.

As a Senior Estimator, your key responsibilities will be to evaluate bid specifications and drawings for medium to large heavy civil projects, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project. Prepare bid packages to subcontractors to understand specific scopes. Follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received, and work with the Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business. Critical for success are the abilities to produce highly accurate work in a timely manner, maintain strong attention to detail and organizational skills. This position will have 3 direct reports so previous management experience is required along with a passion for supporting the growth of the team.  

Why Michels Construction, Inc.?

• We support dynamic and growing industries
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America’s largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
• Michels offers a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your position and location you may participate in a different benefit plan. 

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You understand the importance of small details on large projects
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You are confident reviewing bid requirements for projects that range from approximately $10 million – $200 million

What it takes:

• Construction Management or Civil Engineering degree preferred
• 10 years of related heavy civil experience and/or training, or equivalent combination
• Experience estimating IDOT and CDOT projects
• Experiences with bridges preferred
• Identifies and understands differences subcontractor quotations
• Engages and coordinates with lead estimator on bids
• Knowledge of construction means and methods
• Previous management and negotiation experience
• Solid MS Office and estimating software skills
• Knowledge of estimating software, Heavybid
• Must possess a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record
• Project Management experience (desired)
• Limited travel

AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability