What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Michael Page?
- High-Profile Projects Without the Corporate Feel
- Partner Directly with Clients & Design Teams to Drive Budgets, Pricing & Value
My client is an award-winning Central Indiana general contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-profile commercial construction projects. They combine the opportunity to partner with major GCs on large-scale builds with a strong backlog of their own diverse commercial work, giving employees exposure to projects of all sizes and complexity. With an open-door leadership team, strong investment in employee development, genuine work-life balance, and a close-knit, family-feel culture, they offer the resources of a larger contractor without losing the personal feel of a tight-knit team.
Job Description
- Lead conceptual through hard-bid estimating, including takeoffs, pricing, bid leveling, and final submission
- Partner with design teams on budgeting and cost feedback throughout design development
- Solicit, scope, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids for accuracy and coverage
- Develop and maintain cost history, estimating databases, and assemblies
- Support implementation and optimization of estimating software and processes
- Review estimates with design, construction, and project teams to ensure scope and budget alignment
- Work directly with clients and design teams to provide conceptual pricing, value input, and detailed estimates
The Successful Applicant
- 5 years of commercial GC estimating experience
- Strong understanding of preconstruction, estimating, and commercial construction
- Ability to collaborate with PMs, field teams, design partners, and senior leadership
- Proficient with industry-standard estimating software and construction technology
- Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail
- Client-facing mindset with a focus on quality, transparency, and relationship building
- Driven to help grow the Indianapolis operation and take on increasing leadership responsibility long-term
- Base salary ranging from $80K-$115K based on level of experience
- Bonus structure
- Healthcare - Medical, dental, vision
- Competitive PTO package
- 401K employer match
Quote job ref: JN-102026-7121084
Salary : $80,000 - $115,000