Senior Estimator
Location: Flexible / Project-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Up to 50% Travel Required
Build the Foundation for Winning Mission-Critical Infrastructure Projects
Successful projects begin long before construction starts. Accurate estimates, sound execution strategies, strong risk assessment, and detailed preconstruction planning are critical to securing work and positioning projects for long-term success. As mission-critical infrastructure continues to expand across North America, organizations need experienced estimating professionals who can translate technical requirements and construction expertise into competitive, executable project solutions. At Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (MIS), we partner with customers, engineers, developers, and construction professionals to deliver some of North America's most complex mission-critical, hyperscale, and infrastructure projects. As the General Contractor and EPC delivery arm of the Michels Family of Companies, MIS combines technical expertise with construction excellence to safely execute projects that power technology, connectivity, and economic growth. Find out how a career at Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. can change yours.
Position Overview
As a Senior Estimator, you will lead estimating and preconstruction efforts for complex data center and infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for developing accurate cost estimates, evaluating project opportunities, identifying project risks, supporting procurement strategies, and collaborating with operational teams to develop competitive execution plans. This role serves as a critical link between business development, engineering, operations, procurement, and project management teams. You will support project pursuits from early conceptual budgeting through final proposal submission while helping establish estimating strategies, improve estimating processes, and strengthen organizational knowledge. Success requires strong construction knowledge, financial acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to evaluate complex project requirements while balancing risk, schedule, constructability, and market conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead estimating and preconstruction efforts for mission-critical and large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Develop detailed conceptual, design-build, EPC, and hard-bid estimates throughout various stages of project development.
- Review drawings, specifications, contracts, geotechnical information, schedules, and other project documentation to support estimate development.
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, procurement, and project management teams to develop comprehensive execution strategies.
- Identify project risks, constructability concerns, labor challenges, material impacts, and market conditions that affect project costs.
- Support proposal preparation, bid reviews, value engineering efforts, and client presentations.
What You'll Do
- Prepare detailed cost estimates supporting hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, superintendents, procurement teams, subcontractors, and business development professionals throughout project pursuits.
- Perform quantity takeoffs, subcontractor evaluations, pricing analyses, and cost model development.
- Evaluate labor productivity assumptions, equipment requirements, means and methods, and execution strategies.
- Lead estimate reviews, bid strategy meetings, risk assessments, and proposal development activities.
- Provide cost guidance and preconstruction support from project pursuit through project turnover.
Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?
- We deliver some of North America's most complex mission-critical and hyperscale infrastructure projects.
- We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors.
- Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality.
- We are family owned and operated.
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
- We perform challenging, meaningful work that strengthens communities and powers economic growth.
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
- We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal Assistance and Identity Theft Protection Plans
Benefits may vary based on position and location.
Why You?
- You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
- You cringe when you hear: "Because that's the way we've always done it."
- You enjoy solving complex construction and preconstruction challenges.
- You thrive in environments where strategic thinking and attention to detail create competitive advantages.
- You are motivated by ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What It Takes
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline and 7+ years of estimating, preconstruction, project management, engineering, or construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience preparing estimates for mission-critical, data center, industrial, EPC, heavy civil, power, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of construction means and methods, labor productivity, scheduling concepts, equipment utilization, procurement strategies, and project delivery methodologies.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, geotechnical reports, and technical documentation.
- Experience developing conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, bid proposals, value engineering solutions, and risk assessments.
- Experience soliciting, evaluating, and negotiating subcontractor and supplier pricing.
- Proficiency with estimating software, quantity takeoff platforms, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with HeavyBid, InEight Estimate, DESTINI, HCSS, Sage Estimating, or similar estimating platforms is preferred.
- Experience supporting design-build, EPC, or alternative delivery projects is preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to travel up to 25% to support site visits, estimate reviews, customer meetings, and preconstruction activities.
Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.—where you don't just build projects, you build a career.
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