Director of Estimating

Director of Preconstruction (Detroit, MI)

The key responsibilities for Director of Preconstruction (Detroit, MI) include : 7-15 years of estimating or construction management experience, extensive knowledge of construction means and methods, costs and engineering principles, estimating experience with large commercial, industrial, automotive, residential, healthcare, transportation projects, must be confident working with estimating teams of varying sizes, and be capable of estimating hard bid, negotiated and conceptual projects, individual must be self-motivated, possess strong communication / interpersonal skills and be confident in his / her ability to develop and manage their assigned portion of the estimate, advanced computers skills with MS Office, Primavera P6, well organized, flexible, detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task, prioritize work load and consistently meet deadlines while constantly changing tasks and demands, effective presentation skills, excellent written and oral communicator. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The successful candidate for Director of Preconstruction (Detroit, MI) will : The Preconstruction Manager will report to the Vice President of Estimating and work with the Chief Estimators and Preconstruction Directors / Lead Estimators, The Preconstruction Manager will support and work with management, operations and estimating staff in the review of project plans, requirements and specifications, have demonstrated leadership abilities to coordinate a team of estimators to develop a large multidisciplinary estimate, determine labor and equipment costs, review accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing, review and understand all bid documents and assess project risks, understand project logistics and project schedule, prepare bid packages, compare and analyze competitive subcontractor and supplier bids, review quotes and estimates with the Project Management Team, prepare estimates at different levels of completion (conceptual, schematic, DD, CD, etc.), assist with certain post-bid buyouts, be able to lead responses to RFP's, performs other related duties as required and assigned.

An offer for Director of Preconstruction (Detroit, MI) will include : $170K-$210K+ base salary (dependent on experience level), per project & end of year bonus (up to 30% of salary), profit sharing, company credit card, company truck, 401K match, 100% covered medical insurance, maternity / paternity leave, 5 weeks of PTO, company cellphone & laptop, company sponsored events.