Project Manager / Estimator - Structural Steel

Commercial Contracting Corporation • Lake Orion, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Commercial Contracting Corporation is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Estimator to support its industrial and process steel operations. The role manages projects from conceptual budgeting and estimating through engineering coordination, fabrication, erection, execution, and closeout. It involves developing scopes of work, preparing competitive proposals, managing customer relationships, and ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget, particularly in the automotive and baggage handling markets.

This office-based position combines office and field responsibilities, with periodic travel to fabrication facilities, construction sites, customer locations, and project meetings. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Applicants offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, process steel, or industrial construction estimating and/or project management.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of steel fabrication and erection practices.
• Experience pricing design-build and negotiated work from scopes of work and conceptual information.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong financial and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Ability to travel periodically to project sites and client locations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Construction, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, process systems, or heavy industrial construction.
• Familiarity with Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, Fabtrol, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, and ERP/project management software.
• Knowledge of AISC standards, AWS welding codes, OSHA requirements, and steel fabrication and detailing practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates and proposals for structural steel, white steel, miscellaneous metals, and industrial construction projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents to develop budgets, takeoffs, and pricing.
• Solicit, evaluate, and coordinate quotations from fabricators, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Manage projects from award through closeout, including procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation, and client communication.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, forecasts, profitability, and overall project performance.
• Administer contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, detailers, fabricators, vendors, and field teams to support project execution.
• Review shop drawings and resolve constructability issues, RFIs, and field-related challenges.
• Conduct customer meetings, site visits, and project reviews while maintaining client relationships.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, process improvements, repeat business, and additional project revenue.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical and dental premiums for employees and their families, effective on Day 1.
• Vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution and employer match.
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5% of salary.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing ownership opportunities and long-term wealth-building through profit sharing.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative, employee-owned culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed