Senior Mechanical Estimator I

SUMMARY  

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator I that will be responsible for leading estimating efforts of gathering, calculating, and compiling data to produce project estimates for large projects, and may also manage multiple projects. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Organize, plan, and schedule estimate preparation, leading teams of estimators on large projects 

• Facilitate meetings for estimate completion, assign work, and ensure reliable estimates incorporating all relevant information 

• Prepare trade partner strategy, invitations to bid, and budgets, ensuring complete pricing coverage and obtaining relevant documents, including BIM 

• Promote collaboration for comprehensive scope and budget alignment, ensuring completion of changes discussed in estimate reviews 

• Conduct quantity surveys, determine site logistics and schedule requirements, and utilize cost history to inform scope and pricing 

• Ensure estimates meet company and group margin goals, prepare and present margin plans, and manage Bid Day and estimate presentations 

• Utilize Eos Cortex for cost modeling, value analysis, and target value delivery, performing cost studies and assisting design teams 

• Prepare or supervise preparation of self-performed work scopes, ensuring accurate pricing and proper allocation of costs, work hours, and quantities 

• Build and maintain relationships with operations personnel, design partners, trade partners, and owners, and maintain industry knowledge base 

• Lead by example, coach and mentor team members, advance group capabilities, assist in software selection, and effectively work with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Estimating, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field experience  

• Minimum nine years construction industry experience 

• Detail-oriented; proven ability to organize and manage multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives in support of company and group improvement, with expertise in building and estimating techniques and software 

• Able to manage multiple large projects successfully, exhibiting complete command of the scope and budget, and leading teams of estimators on complex work 

• Proficient in using BIM, plans, and other project documents to quantify work, and identifying resources to provide quality guidance during the design phase to keep projects on budget 

• Knowledgeable in all building systems, contract types, and other potential impacts to the project, using industry relationships to increase knowledge, problem-solve, and mitigate risk 

• Recognizes risk and works with design phase teams to mitigate it, with a thorough understanding of pricing, productivities for self-performed work, and maintaining data quality 

• Sets target budgets and completes cost models using cost history software (Cortex), understanding impacts to pricing, and completing large, complex self-performed estimates, including general conditions 

• Understands and factors into estimates impacts related to schedule and logistics, consistently advancing group capabilities through involvement in initiatives and coaching less experienced team members 

• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor junior Estimators, effectively preparing deliverables and presenting completed estimates to internal and external customers with complete command of scope and budget 

• Possesses understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices, with a proven positive and professional attitude, strong customer service skills, and active listening and effective communication 

• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Acti