Senior MEP Estimator
SUMMARY
Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator that will be
responsible for leading estimating efforts of gathering, calculating, and
compiling data to produce project estimates for hyperscale data center
projects, and may also manage multiple projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Organize, plan, and schedule estimate preparation, leading teams of
estimators on large data center 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
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
wor
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 Action plans, with the
Ability to travel up to 20%
A few benefits offered include:
(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision
coverage
Dental plan
401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
