Michael Horejsei
Lead Estimator Ohio State University
Michael Horejsei is a seasoned construction management professional with a proven track record in estimating, pre-construction, and project delivery. As Lead Estimator for Facilities Design & Construction at The Ohio State University, he oversees complex projects with a focus on accuracy, cost efficiency, and strategic planning. His expertise includes data analysis, conceptual estimating, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and advanced estimating methodologies, enabling him to support large-scale institutional projects from concept through execution.
Michael’s academic foundation includes a Master of Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from The Ohio State University, where he was a varsity baseball letter winner and Big Ten Champion. His career spans roles with leading construction firms and a unique chapter as a professional baseball player after being selected in the Major League Baseball draft within the Chicago White Sox Organization.
Seminars
- Anticipating project stall points across different markets by identifying where cost volatility, risk aversion, and misaligned expectations can slow momentum
- Increasing your value as a project partner: How can contractors share cost intelligence, market signals, and escalation updates that help clients make informed decisions earlier?
- Reducing financing and budget risk collaboratively by improving communication, predicting cost pressures, and aligning stakeholders around protecting project feasibility
- Defining generalized, applicable parameters for classifying cost data across different projects and markets
- Integrating consistent data gathering practices into existing workflows to make data governance easier to implement
- Building a robust quality control process to ensure that data input consistently meets governance standards and practices
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