Senior Metals Estimator - Metal Fabrication and Commercial Construction - Base Salary to 150k/year - Detroit, MI
$90,000–$150,000 year
On-site · Detroit, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Lead full-scope estimates for design-build and plan-specification metal fabrication and construction projects; develop conceptual budgets and preliminary pricing during design-assist phases; perform detailed quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and BIM models; build labor, material, equipment, fabrication, and subcontractor cost models; evaluate fabrication methods, production requirements, and labor drivers to develop accurate estimates; present and communicate bid proposals, assumptions, exclusions, and pricing rationale to internal stakeholders and project teams; collaborate with engineering and production teams regarding constructability, fabrication methods, and system design; identify value engineering opportunities during project development; participate in bid strategy reviews and final pricing decisions; maintain estimating templates, historical cost databases, and pricing resources; support and mentor junior estimating personnel as needed; manage multiple estimates and proposal deadlines simultaneously while maintaining accuracy
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of estimating experience within metal fabrication, architectural metals, structural steel, miscellaneous metals, stair systems, railing systems, or closely related specialty trades
- Direct experience estimating design-build and/or design-assist construction projects
- Strong understanding of architectural metals, miscellaneous metals, and/or structural steel systems
- Proven ability to develop conceptual budgets and pricing before construction documents are fully complete
- Deep knowledge of fabrication processes, shop operations, production workflows, and labor drivers
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet-based estimating capabilities
- Experience performing quantity takeoffs from construction drawings, specifications, and BIM models
- Ability to manage multiple estimates under deadline-driven environments
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