Job Description

Estimator - Commercial Construction

Location: Brighton, Michigan

Salary Range: $95,000-$115,000 (conceptual estimating experience is required for the higher end of the range)

What You’ll Do

• Build accurate, well-supported budgets through the full preconstruction cycle - early concept through full construction documents.
• Carry budgets through design development and help keep cost decisions aligned as plans evolve.
• Partner with the project team, design partners, and trade contractors to validate scope, pricing, assumptions, and risk.
• Write clear scopes, solicit bids, and level subcontractor proposals for completeness and coverage.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and exposures in drawings and specs before they become costly problems.
• Provide value options and cost-saving ideas that protect intent while improving efficiency.
• Support feasibility efforts and early budgeting that help teams make smart go/no-go decisions.
• Use Excel and Microsoft Project to build organized estimate backup, precon schedules, and clean handoff documentation.

What You Bring

• 3-5+ years of commercial estimating experience with a GC.
• Experience carrying estimates through multiple phases (concept, SD/DD, CDs).
• Strong knowledge of means and methods and how scope translates to real cost.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working in Microsoft Project
• A problem-solver mindset - you don’t guess, you verify.

What You’ll Gain

• Ownership in preconstruction - not just takeoffs, but real influence on outcomes.
• Employer-sponsored health insurance, plus a car allowance and phone allowance (role-dependent).
• Small team with direct access to the owner - questions get answered quickly and decisions don’t get stuck in layers.
• A manageable project load - typically one job at a time, occasionally two if one is smaller.
• Flexible vacation - take time when you need it, plan ahead, and keep commitments covered.
• Opportunities to work on in-house development projects where the builder is also the owner - clearer priorities and faster decisions.
• Low-bureaucracy environment - we focus on the admin that helps us build well and keep the rest simple.
• A team environment that values clarity, documentation, and thoughtful planning.
• A role that strengthens conceptual estimating skills and market awareness over time.

At Framework, we keep it simple: we connect great people with great builders. We’re not just filling seats—we’re helping construction professionals find real opportunities with companies that value what they bring to the table. Our candidates trust us because we’re honest, we follow through, and we never push roles that aren’t the right fit. We take the time to understand where you’re coming from and where you want to go. On the flip side, our clients count on us to bring high-quality people who are the real deal—both in skill and character. They’ll tell you we just get it. We’re proud to be the kind of recruiters who do what’s right, not what’s easy, and we make sure it’s a win for everyone involved.

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