Michael Kuhlmann

Sr. Precon Manager

Kingsville, Ontario, Canada

About

Senior Estimator with extensive estimating and project management history working in the construction industry in Ontario, USA (Southern and Midwestern states) and Mexico. Excel at managing pre-construction teams to provide Conceptual Budgets, including Detailed Estimation, Preliminary Scheduling and Construct-ability Reviews for prospective customers. Strong operations knowledge base from field work and project management experience. Graduate of Fanshawe College with a diploma in Construction Engineering Technology and Management.

Experience

  • Barton Malow (Hybrid)
    • Sr. Precon Manager
      Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      Executive leadership of the Precon and Estimating Group

    • Sr. Precon Project Manager
      Aug 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Preconstruction support for EV Battery and automotive related projects.

  • Chief Estimator at Amico Design-Build Inc.
    Oct 2018 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    My career path has come full circle upon my return to the Canadian construction market. My primary focus is helping to develop the next generation of estimators within Amico, as their growth continues to grow exponentially. Amico Design-Build's portfolio in multi-storey residential, institutional and medical facilities provide numerous opportunities for continuous learning and growth. Add their rich infrastructure history and developments (both private and public), and you have a company well positioned for the future and unmatched by many in the industry. Day to day duties are comparable to what I have been involved with my entire career, and the developments challenge everyone to continuously search for innovations and best value ideas to improve life-cycle cost impacts. Other services Amico Affiliates offer include modular construction, self-performed concrete work, earthwork and asphalt paving.

  • Project Director at Walbridge
    Aug 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Strategic planning and participation in the development of new business construction opportunities in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

  • Project Director at Walbridge Specialty Services
    Jul 2016 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Oversight and development of new Automotive Industrial project opportunities in Canada and Mexico. Responsibilities include management of the Design, Engineering and estimating teams for Design-build projects to provide the most cost efficient design and budget to satisfy the customer's requirements and schedule demands.

  • Chief Estimator at Walbridge
    Aug 1999 - Jun 2016 · 16 yrs 11 mos

    Primary responsibilities for the Get Work team include design assistance and budgeting of new projects including subcontractor scope of work development, cost estimates, preliminary scheduling and value engineering. Projects include numerous Automotive Industrial, Commercial and Institutional projects for Ford Motor Company (Canada, Mexico and USA), General Motors (Canada, Mexico and USA), Toyota (Canada and USA), Honda (Canada and USA), Hyundai, Subaru, Volkswagon, DURR, Embraer, Meridian Automotive, US Army Corps of Engineers, Johnson Controls, Sunlogics and Wayne County Building Authority. Project highlights include: Ford Reseach and Engineering Facility, and World Headquarters in Dearborn,MI; Several Paint Shops throughout the US midwest Toyota and Honda Assembly Plants in Ontario, Canada Ford Assembly Plant in Mexico City, Mexico. Embraer Executive Jet manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Florida Well versed and experienced in various contract delivery methods including Lump Sum, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, GMP, CM Services and P3 Development proposals.