Estimator

About Our Client

My client is a fast-growing General Contractor just northwest of the Twin Cities. They are known for their tight-knit culture - playing basketball, fishing, hunting, etc together often. They value their employees inside and outside of the office.

• Review specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy, and marketing presentations as requested.
• Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of certain sections and reviewing vendor quotations.
• Review and incorporate historical data from prior projects as required.
• Interface with Owner, A/E and /or subcontractors to provide accurate cost estimates.
• Prepare conceptual estimates as needed by our clients
• Participate in plan review and estimating reviews for prospective projects.
• Understanding of construction specifications and blueprint reading.
• Responsible for soliciting subcontractors/suppliers to ensure proper coverage.
• Utilize and complete the subcontractor pre-qualification.
• Identify and distribute documents to interested bidders.
• Leadership during the design process through a design-assist process, value engineering opportunities, alternates and material replacements, new techniques/ideas/products, and subcontractor relationships.
• Lead efforts to secure long lead subcontractors and materials
• Work with Cities and Municipalities to identify and procure required permits.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

• BA/BS degree construction management, engineering, or 5+ year(s) experience in the estimating or project management field.
• Experience estimating commercial, restaruant, and/or retail projects.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications.
• Ground up project knowledge and experience preferred
• Proficient in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Sage, MS Project
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Quantity takeoff and cost estimate experience

• Base salary ranging from $100,000 - $130,000 depending on experience
• Competitive employer 401k match
• Fully employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance
• 4 weeks PTO
• Dedicated promotion/growth plan into Senior Estimator for this role.