Senior Preconstruction Estimator

Granger Construction • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Senior Preconstruction Estimator leads preconstruction and estimating efforts, including budgeting, logistics, scheduling, and project planning. The role reviews proposal specifications, drawings, and pre-bid information to determine project scope and develop competitive estimates. It develops conceptual budgets, design-phase estimates, and detailed project cost plans, helping clients align scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives throughout project development.

The Senior Preconstruction Estimator provides strategic project guidance through value engineering, constructability reviews, and cost-benefit analyses. The role collaborates with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams, and participates in project pursuits, proposals, presentations, and interviews to support business development and customer relationships. It monitors industry trends and market conditions, mentors estimators and preconstruction team members, and promotes best practices, technology, and continuous improvement.

At Granger, the position focuses on helping clients make informed decisions, aligning project goals, and creating a clear path to project success. The role contributes to complex, meaningful projects and may influence strategy, business development, and the development of other team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of commercial construction estimating and preconstruction experience.
• Experience developing conceptual budgets, design-phase estimates, and project cost plans.
• Knowledge of Construction Management, Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methods.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and construction technology platforms.
• A proactive, strategic mindset and ability to lead multiple priorities and deliver results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading preconstruction efforts on large, complex commercial construction projects.
• Established relationships within the Michigan construction, design, and subcontractor community.
• Business development, proposal, interview, and project pursuit experience.
• Experience mentoring and developing estimators or preconstruction professionals.
• Proficiency with CostX or similar estimating platforms.
• A builder's mindset that embraces innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preconstruction activities, including estimating, budgeting, logistics, scheduling, and project planning.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and pre-bid information to determine project scope and prepare competitive estimates.
• Develop conceptual budgets, design-phase estimates, and detailed project cost plans.
• Help clients align scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives throughout project development.
• Lead value engineering efforts, constructability reviews, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Participate in project pursuits, proposals, presentations, and interviews to help secure work and strengthen client relationships.
• Support business development through networking and relationship-building.
• Monitor industry trends, opportunities, and market conditions.
• Mentor and support estimators and other preconstruction team members.
• Promote best practices, use technology, and pursue continuous improvement to enhance estimating accuracy and project success.

Benefits

• Platinum-level healthcare.
• Industry-leading 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Opportunities for career growth, mentoring, strategic influence, and business development.
• Collaborative culture built on trust, innovation, and integrity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior