Adolfson & Peterson Construction · 1 day ago
Estimator II
Bloomington, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $136K/yr
6+ years expAdolfson & Peterson Construction is a nationally held, family-owned construction company. They are seeking an experienced Estimator II to provide detailed estimates from pre-construction documents and manage subcontractor relationships while ensuring safety and collaboration within the team.
Building MaterialReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Trevor Hawkinson
Responsibilities
Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture
Prepare bids, conceptual cost models, and budgets; perform quantitative analyses of construction documents and project program requirements for projects assigned
Monitor field production to establish data base pricing. Quantify bid take-offs
Complete pricing and quantify take-offs for scopes of work and assigned bids. Review pricing and take-offs prior to pre-bids. Set up bid spreadsheets
Review plans and specs. Assemble accurate general conditions costs
Prepare documents for bid day including owner bid docs, insurance/bonding, schedules, timeframes, etc
Create and organize scope comparisons of subcontractor and vendor bids
Prepare back-up documentation
Participate in the buyout process
Provide technical guidance on constructability, schedule, phasing, and staffing
Review plans and specs. Understand and apply constructability of project to the estimate format and costing. Discuss and establish bid strategies, concerns, and advantages
Collaborate with Senior Estimators to set goals in assigned area for percentage of award, accuracy of takeoffs, completeness of scopes, coverage, etc
Identify and recommend functional procedure and policy changes
Make recommendations about the selection of subcontractors upon notice of award
Manage subcontractor and supplier relationships; facilitate bids and presentations
Establish work scopes for subcontractors. Define major or priority subcontractors and suppliers
Monitor coverage and solicit new subcontractors. Develop existing subcontractor relationships
Solicit suppliers for bids
Build and facilitate collaborative team processes among project participants
Attend pre-construction proposals
Provide team leadership for assigned project bid closings
Correspond with design teams and engineers during the bid process
Attend and participate in industry and subcontractor events
Coach, mentor, and train team members
Participate in activities to attract, develop, and retain team members. Provide input for staffing decisions
Provide leadership to create and nurture a collaborative environment and team member engagement
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field required and 6+ years of related experience or completion of an Associate degree and 7+ years of related experience
Proficient in detailed estimate organization and take-off including being well versed in conceptual estimating/schematic estimating
General understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the construction field
Strong familiarity with project schedules and durations for various types of facilities
Proficiency using Microsoft Office including Excel and familiarity with estimating software
Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards
Strong analytical and logic skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of precision on detailed work
Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) to effectively communicate with diverse audiences
Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously under time constraints
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful and lasting relationships
Preferred
Experience and familiarity with the A/E/C industry
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Tuition Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Company
Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Adolfson & Peterson Construction is a nationally held, family-owned construction company.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Peterson
Retired - Formerly was CEO
Marc Timberman
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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