What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Project Estimator position at W3Global?
About the Role: Project Estimator
As an Estimator, you will help lead our preconstruction process and estimating team, playing a pivotal role in turning vision into reality. From developing detailed budgets to collaborating with owners, architects, and trade partners, you'll ensure our projects start strong.
You'll provide comprehensive estimates, analyze project plans, and oversee scope of work development-all while leveraging your deep knowledge of high-end residential construction.
What You'll Be Doing
We're looking for a highly skilled professional with a proven track record in high-end residential construction. Key qualifications include:
Experience & Education
At the company, we value our team members and provide:
Benefits
As an Estimator, you will help lead our preconstruction process and estimating team, playing a pivotal role in turning vision into reality. From developing detailed budgets to collaborating with owners, architects, and trade partners, you'll ensure our projects start strong.
You'll provide comprehensive estimates, analyze project plans, and oversee scope of work development-all while leveraging your deep knowledge of high-end residential construction.
What You'll Be Doing
- Preconstruction Leadership: Spearhead all phases of project estimating, including project assessments, project budgets, schedules, and scope definitions.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with owners, architects, staff, project managers, and trade partners to refine project details, scopes of work, and materials needs.
- Comprehensive Estimating: Prepare detailed construction cost estimates, explore value engineering options, and assess alternative materials while maintaining quality.
- Ongoing Communication: Partner with project managers post project-award to ensure project handoff and follow-up.
- Trade Partner Development: Source and build relationships with high-quality trade partners to support project excellence.
We're looking for a highly skilled professional with a proven track record in high-end residential construction. Key qualifications include:
Experience & Education
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Structural Engineering (preferred).
- 6 years of residential construction and estimating experience, including 3 years with high-end projects.
- Mastery of high-end residential construction principles and processes.
- Proficiency with estimating tools like Plan Swift, Bluebeam, or similar software.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and Adobe Suite.
- Architectural design and sketching abilities (preferred).
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and mathematical abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Collaborative mindset with a positive attitude, even under tight deadlines.
At the company, we value our team members and provide:
- Financial Benefits: 401(k) program with 4% company match, bonus profit-sharing opportunities.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Time Off: Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development support and opportunities for career advancement.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
- Bonus opportunities
- Performance bonus
- Profit sharing
- Yearly bonus
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Construction estimating: 6 years (Required)
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (Required)
- Traverse City, MI 49684: Relocate before starting work (Required)
- Work Location: In person
