Michael Dyer
Estimating Manager -Maritime Port of Seattle
Mike Dyer is the Estimating Manager for the Port of Seattle Waterfront Project Management Department. The Port of Seattle is a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports (SEA-TAC) and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability.
Mike’s Career began as construction worker. He Served as Superintendent, Foreman Powderman, and Craftsman on various types of construction projects including roads, commercial buildings, bridges, schools, dams, underground utilities, high rise buildings, shopping malls, hospitals, parking garages, paper mills, and cross-country pipelines. After 20 years of working in the field, he went to college and received a degree in Construction Management. He then worked as a Construction Project Manager and estimator for a nationwide regional shopping mall developer for 10 years. Mike moved on to work as construction consultant doing construction management, project management and estimating for Public governmental agencies and school districts for 10 years. Moving on to the Port of Seattle as their first in-house Construction Estimator. He has been with the Port of Seattle for 15 Years estimating civil, marine and building construction projects.
Seminars
- Engaging students and early-career professionals through strategic partnerships with universities and unions to raise awareness of preconstruction as a career path
- Showcasing the skill development and growth opportunities a preconstruction career offers
- Cultivating internal talent pipelines from operations into preconstruction to mitigate slow external recruitment
- Discussing the current dynamics shifting project financing sources, timelines and models across different markets
- Working with stakeholders to help navigate financing hurdles with technical advisors, escalation forecasting and grant opportunities
- Surveying client underwriting and lending requirements
- Debating how long a project can sit on the shelf before new estimates and budgets are needed