Estimating Manager - Manufacturing

Mortenson • Saint Paul, MN

84d • $149,000 - $223,500

About The Position

Mortenson's BLUvera Group is currently seeking an Estimating Manager with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The Estimating Manager will ensure the preparation of full estimates on a wide scale of project types and complexity levels.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree with a focus in Manufacturing, Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum eight years of proven estimating experience, including working knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing
• Experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, contracts, cost coding systems, etc.
• Organized and detailed with proven ability to fulfill all responsibilities for multiple, complex projects
• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Applicable mathematical skills
• Proficient with building/estimating techniques and software: Building Connected, WinEst, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Bluebeam/PDF, Google Earth, Revit
• Current driver's license

Responsibilities

• Prepare concept level layouts for BLUvera products to develop baseline scope assumptions and preliminary quantities
• Lead the preparation of cost estimates from concept development through the final proposal phase
• Coordinate with BLUvera production and operations team members on production schedules, plant requirements and installation schedules
• Lead estimate and production reviews with the BLUvera preconstruction and operations teams
• Develop estimate and proposal deliverables for external and internal customers
• Contribute to updating BLUvera standard product pricing schedules
• Contribute to BLUvera product pricing and margin study analysis
• Work with project teams to compile historical cost data to do cost benefit analysis of new product opportunities
• Track products and projects through the sales cycle
• Develop relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to support BLUvera's geographical markets
• Review and analyze financials from current and previous projects
• Cash flow preparation
• Provide continuous process improvement through the product estimating & production cost tracking life cycle
• Review project documents for potential conflicts and constructability questions
• Collaborate with architects and engineers for clarification or additional information
• Create and review internal cost estimates for factory operations
• Develop and implement customer-centric cost estimation guidelines and recommendations to support product pricing and value communication
• Develop, prepare, and review value analysis estimates for new product development

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees