Senior Preconstruction Estimator

### A Day in the Life of a Senior Preconstruction Estimator

**Thoughtful Planning. Strategic Leadership. Successful Projects.**

Do you thrive on developing winning strategies and leading preconstruction efforts? Are you motivated by building strong relationships, pursuing new opportunities, and helping shape projects that make a lasting impact? If so, here's how you'll contribute:

• **Lead Preconstruction Efforts:** Oversee all aspects of preconstruction, including estimating, budgeting, logistics, scheduling, and project planning.
• **Own the Estimating Process:** Review proposal specifications, drawings, and pre-bid information to determine project scope and develop competitive estimates.
• **Drive Cost Planning & Project Strategy:** Develop conceptual budgets, design-phase estimates, and detailed project cost plans while helping clients align scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives throughout project development.
• **Provide Strategic Project Guidance:** Lead value engineering efforts, constructability reviews, and cost-benefit analyses that improve project outcomes and support informed decision-making.
• **Collaborate & Build Relationships:** Partner with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams to align goals and drive successful outcomes.
• **Be a Trusted Advisor:** Participate in project pursuits, presentations, interviews, and proposal development to help secure new work and strengthen customer relationships.
• **Support Business Development:** Participate in networking, proposals, interviews, presentations, and relationship-building efforts that help secure new opportunities and strengthen client partnerships.
• **Stay Connected to the Market:** Monitor industry trends, emerging opportunities, and market conditions to help position Granger for long-term success.
• **Mentor & Develop Talent:** Provide guidance and support to estimators and preconstruction team members, helping build the next generation of construction leaders.
• **Innovate & Improve Processes:** Champion best practices, leverage technology, and seek continuous improvement opportunities that enhance estimating accuracy and project success.

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### What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• 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 effectively with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and project teams
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and construction technology platforms
• A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to lead multiple priorities and deliver exceptional results

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### What Sets You Apart

• 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

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### Why You'll Love Working Here

• **Make an Impact:** Help shape complex, meaningful projects that positively impact customers, communities, and the built environment.
• **Career Growth:** With opportunities to mentor others, influence strategy, and contribute to business development, your expertise will help drive both project and organizational success.
• **Top-Tier Benefits:** From platinum-level healthcare to an industry-leading 401(k) match, we prioritize your well-being and financial future.
• **Work-Life Balance:** Generous PTO and Volunteer Time Off (VTO) help you recharge, support your community, and maintain balance.
• **Culture of Collaboration:** Join a team built on trust, innovation, and integrity, where relationships matter and contributions are valued.

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### Your Next Chapter Starts Here

At Granger, preconstruction is about more than estimating- it's about helping clients make informed decisions, aligning project goals, and creating a clear path to success. As a Senior Preconstruction Estimator, you'll lead cost planning efforts, serve as a trusted advisor to customers and project teams, and help shape some of our most exciting and impactful projects.

If you're ready to combine technical expertise, strategic thinking, relationship-building, and leadership to make a lasting impact, we'd love to connect.

**Apply today and help advance the art of building.**