General Trades Project Manager/Estimator

Triangle Associates, Inc is looking for an experienced General Trades Project Manager/Estimator to lead our self-performed trades work across Northern Michigan from our Traverse City, Michigan office

If you have a strong background in estimating, field leadership, and managing commercial trades work — and you take pride in delivering safe, profitable, high-quality projects — we want to connect.

You’ll lead the estimating, planning, execution, and financial performance of self-performed scopes including:

• Rough & finish carpentry


• Doors, frames & hardware


• Division 10 specialties


• Selective demolition


• Additional assigned general trades work

Estimating & Preconstruction

• Perform takeoffs and develop labor production rates


• Solicit and evaluate vendor pricing


• Identify risks and constructability issues


• Prepare proposals, scope letters, and clarifications


• Lead estimate-to-field turnover

Project Management

• Develop labor plans and production schedules


• Manage field crews and foremen


• Track productivity and job costs


• Manage change orders and financial forecasting


• Lead project closeout and final cost reconciliation

You’ll work closely with operations leadership, field teams, accounting, and client project managers to ensure strong performance across safety, quality, and profitability.

• 5–15+ years in commercial self-performed trades


• Strong estimating and project management experience


• Proven ability to lead field labor


• Knowledge of cost control, budgeting, and change management


• Proficiency in Excel, Procore, Bluebeam, and scheduling tools


• MIOSHA 30 and CPR/First Aid (preferred)

At Triangle Associates, our core values guide everything we do:

Safety. Professionalism. Trust. Accountability. Teamwork.

If you’re ready to take ownership of your projects, lead from the front, and drive strong financial performance while maintaining high safety and quality standards — we’d love to hear from you.

Check us out at www.triangle-inc.com for more information!