Estimator - Top 3 Madison General Contractor
Michael Page
- Madison, WI
- $100,000-125,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for both current and future products.
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel and construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve all issues.
- Create estimates for management for planning and scheduling work.
- Ability to read blueprints and other documents to prepare all estimates for time, cost, materials and labor.
- Consult with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on all changes/adjustments made to cost estimates.
- Assess the cost effectiveness of products, services and actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors and or subcontractors.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems.
- Establish and maintain tendering process and conduct negotiations.
- Prepare and maintain complete directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
- Review all material and labor requirements.
- Prepare all cost and expenditure statements and any other necessary documentation throughout the duration of project.
- Visit site and record information about access, drainage and topography.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Project Management preferred.
- 7+ years of estimating experience in commercial construction or with trades.
- Experience with preparing bids.
- Has hands-on experience estimating projects based off of blue prints.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ground-up commercial or industrial experience required.
- Multi-generation company - still family owned and will continue to be down the road.
- $550M per year, with $600M on the books for 2022.
- 2 offices in Wisconsin (Madison, Milwaukee) and are looking to open up a 3rd within the next year or so. This estimating position would sit directly out of the downtown Madison office.
- Self-perform all carpentry.
- Specialize in large healthcare, education, multi-family, senior living, corporate offices, light industrial work. Project sizes range from $10K - $200M+.
- Award winning leadership and a close family-like culture in place.
- New, modern office space.
- Competitive base salary up to $125,000
- High bonus earning potential (both personal and company bonuses)
- Full benefits (Healthcare, Vision and Dental)
- Life Insurance
- Short and long term disability
- 401K with high company match
- Cell phone, laptop and other tech
- Car allowance
- PTO (Up to 3+ weeks starting)
- Company holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Paternity and maternity leave
- Robust growth potential - path to Estimator II in sight on day 1
- Award winning leadership team
- Excellent work/life balance - no crazy hours or weekend work
- Work on high profile projects all local to the Madison area