Senior Estimator/Project Manager M & W Contractors, Inc. Creve Coeur, IL Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $115,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Profit sharing Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Competitive pricing Contract documentation review Construction specifications Contract review Construction cost control Project documentation Mechanical fabrication Project change management Spreadsheets Labor cost analysis Steel construction materials Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) Occupational Safety And Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-Hour Driver's License Bidding project phase Engineering project budget management Construction drawing review Construction industry experience Estimating construction project budgets Rigging Food industry Project management software Cost estimate preparation Managing projects Profitability analysis Industrial equipment Material cost estimating Project contract management Industrial plant projects Construction change order management

Full Job Description Pay:

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year About M&W Contractors, Inc. M&W Contractors, Inc. is a growing industrial contractor specializing in pipe fabrication, steel erection, equipment setting, concrete foundations, and related industrial construction services, primarily serving the Agricultural Processing industry. We are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator / Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in both winning new work and successfully managing projects from estimate through completion. Position Summary The Senior Estimator / Project Manager is responsible for leading the estimating team as they develop accurate and competitive estimates while managing awarded projects through completion and closeout. This position will oversee project budgets, schedules, costs, change orders, customer relationships, and overall project profitability for not only their own projects but the projects of others. The ideal candidate has strong industrial construction experience and understands both how a project is estimated and how it is actually executed in the field. This is a hands-on, in-office position with approximately 25% travel to project sites. Key Responsibilities Prepare detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, labor projections, and competitive bids. Review plans, specifications, contracts, and project requirements. Develop project budgets, schedules, and execution plans. Manage projects from contract award through final closeout. Monitor labor, material, equipment, subcontractor costs, and project profitability. Identify, price, negotiate, and manage change orders and extra work. Coordinate customers, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, field supervision, and internal teams. Coordinate pipe fabrication, structural steel, equipment setting, and mechanical construction activities. Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and pre-bid meetings. Maintain strong customer and vendor relationships and assist with business development. Utilize Foundation for project management and cost tracking and Microsoft Excel for estimating and analysis. Help improve M&W's estimating, project management, and cost-control processes.

Qualifications Required:

8+ years of industrial construction estimating and/or project management experience. Strong knowledge of industrial piping, pipe fabrication, structural steel, equipment setting, rigging, and mechanical construction. Proven experience preparing detailed estimates and competitive bids. Experience managing project budgets, costs, labor productivity, and profitability. Experience managing change orders and project documentation. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and contracts. Strong Microsoft Excel and communication skills. Ability to travel to project sites as required. Valid driver's license.

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field. 10+ years of industrial construction experience. Agricultural processing, grain handling, food processing, ethanol, feed, or similar industrial experience. Foundation or GEAC StarBuilder experience. OSHA 30 or other relevant safety training. Experience working for a merit-shop contractor. Why You'll Love Working Here $90,000-$115,000 annual salary Team-centered and supportive workplace culture. Meaningful responsibility and opportunity to directly impact project success. Flexibility to help balance work and life. Company-provided medical insurance with no employee premiums. Profit Sharing Program. 401(k). M&W Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be subject to a background check and verification of work eligibility.

Job Type:

Full-time Work Location:

In person

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have at least 8 years of experience in industrial construction estimating and/or project management? Do you have professional experience estimating industrial construction projects, including developing detailed labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs? Do you have hands-on experience with industrial construction involving process piping, pipe fabrication/installation, structural steel, equipment setting, or mechanical construction? Do you have experience managing project costs and profitability, including budgets, labor/material costs, projections, and change orders? Are you willing and able to travel to industrial project sites approximately 25% of the time and work in an office/field environment as required?

Work Location:

In person