Senior Estimator II

Mortenson • Robbinsdale, MN

12h • $142,500 - $213,800

About The Position

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Estimator II to lead estimating efforts for its most complex and large projects. The role gathers, calculates, and compiles data to produce project estimates and may manage multiple projects. The Senior Estimator II leads estimating teams, coordinates estimate preparation and reviews, develops trade partner strategies, ensures complete quantity surveys and pricing coverage, and works with project, design, and estimating teams to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, logistics, and risk.

The position also develops cost models, target values, value analyses, cost studies, and estimates for self-performed work. It uses project cost history and Eos Cortex to inform estimates and future targets, and maintains relationships with operations personnel, design partners, trade partners, and owners. As an estimating leader, the role coaches and mentors team members, helps develop group capabilities, conducts estimate reviews, and contributes to company initiatives. Travel may be required up to 20%.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Estimating, Civil or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field experience.
• At least 12 years of construction industry experience.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives.
• Expertise in building and estimating techniques and software.
• Ability to manage multiple large projects and lead estimator teams on complex work.
• Ability to use BIM, plans, and other project documents to quantify work.
• Ability to identify and use resources to guide design-phase work and keep projects on budget.
• Knowledge of building systems, contract types, and other factors that may affect projects and estimates.
• Ability to use industry relationships to expand project knowledge, solve problems, and mitigate risk.
• Ability to recognize risk and work with design-phase teams to mitigate it.
• Thorough understanding of pricing and productivity for self-performed work, with ability to maintain data quality.
• Ability to set target budgets and complete cost models using cost-history software (Cortex), with understanding of pricing impacts.
• Ability to complete large, complex self-performed estimates, including general conditions, using data from past projects.
• Understanding of schedule and logistics impacts on estimates.
• Demonstrated ability to advance group capabilities through initiatives and coaching less experienced team members.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor more junior estimators.
• Ability to prepare deliverables and present completed estimates to internal and external customers with command of scope and budget.
• Understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices.
• Positive, professional attitude and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and schedule estimate preparation.
• Lead teams of estimators on large projects and assign work to produce a complete, reliable estimate within the allotted time.
• Facilitate estimate meetings, including kickoffs, status updates, plan flips, and final reviews.
• Incorporate contract documents, design-team and owner communications, tax laws, collective bargaining agreements, permits, and other regulatory requirements into estimates.
• Develop trade partner strategies and prepare invitations to bid or budgets to ensure complete pricing coverage.
• Obtain relevant project documents, including BIM, and promote collaboration to achieve comprehensive scope and budget alignment.
• Ensure completion of changes discussed during estimate reviews.
• Work with the estimating team to complete quantity surveys and use project-type knowledge and construction best practices to address gaps in early design documents.
• Work with estimating, project, and design teams to identify and mitigate risks to project budget and margin.
• Determine site logistics and schedule requirements with the project team and prepare general requirements estimates.
• Use cost history to inform scope, pricing, and productivity assumptions.
• Work with the Project Sponsor to meet company and group margin goals and prepare and present a margin plan for approval.
• Prepare the team for and manage Bid Day.
• Prepare the team for and manage estimate presentations to design teams and owners, demonstrating command of scope and budget.
• Electronically file appropriate documents and archive commercial project documents in Eos Cortex and the Estimate Change Log.
• Develop cost models, value analyses, and target values; use Eos Cortex to inform customer budgets and perform cost studies to help steer design to budget.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of self-performed work scopes using appropriate detail and Task Code History (TCH).
• Visit project sites and work with project teams to ensure proper allocation and reporting of costs, work hours, and quantities for reliable cost data.
• Record final estimates and project completion costs in Eos Cortex for cost modeling and future project targets.
• Maintain communication with project leadership to learn about project challenges and opportunities that can inform future estimates.
• Build and maintain relationships with operations personnel, design partners, trade partners, and owners.
• Lead by example and demonstrate strong work ethic, resourcefulness, business judgment, and the principles of LeadBLU.
• Coach, mentor, and manage team members in their work and career development.
• Participate in and prepare topics for group estimating and other company meetings as needed.
• Advance group capabilities through group and company initiatives and coaching less experienced team members.
• Conduct estimate reviews of smaller estimates as directed by estimating leaders.
• Assist with software selection and other group or company initiatives as needed.
• Maintain industry knowledge through available resources, trade journals, conferences, and project work.
• Build effective working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost.
• Dental plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 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 work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.
• Gym membership discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree