ESTIMATOR

About the role

Do you love working with clients and helping to solve their commercial construction problems? Do you enjoy developing client relationships and helping to make their construction dreams come true? As a Commercial Construction Estimator, you must understand all aspects of the construction process, means, methods, schedule and of course costs to create an accurate estimate. At the same time, you’ll need to foster and maintain relationships with clients and trade partners by listening to what they want to accomplish, and develop a strategy on how The Alan Group can help them achieve their goals.

Responsibilities

• Accurately bid profitable projects by following our estimating processes from beginning to end with detail and consistency
• Bid most projects conceptually by working with clients to problem-solve a job
• Administer the buy-out process with trade partners and the Project Manager to write detailed scopes of work
• Bring your client and sub network with you; build and maintain positive relationships with clients, architects and trade partners
• Represent our brand in a professional manner, which includes dress, demeanor, and language

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in estimating or similar construction costing experience in general contracting/construction management
• 5+ years of demonstrated proficiency in accurately bidding commercial construction projects between $250,000 and $50 million
• In-person role at our Troy, Michigan office collaborating with other team members
• Ability to create solutions and resolve problems on the projects such as supply chain issues, drawing errors, etc.
• Commitment to deliver bids by posted deadlines, if not prior to deadline
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel formulas and spreadsheets; estimates are created using Excel templates and proposals are created in Word
• Ability to present a project to prospective clients, trade partners and suppliers

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on demonstrated experience and the ability to bring your client and trade partner network to the position
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision and short-term disability coverage
• 401K plan with employer matching of 2%
• 15 days paid time off
• Summer Fridays (Memorial Day through Labor Day) with office closing at 3pm