Construction Estimator

Kellington Construction, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

HSA

Paid vacation and holidays

401K

Job summary

Kellington Construction, Inc. is seeking a self-motivated estimator to perform takeoffs and prepare bids for demolition and carpentry projects in the Twin Cities area. This role offers potential project management opportunities as workload allows.

You will read plans, review site conditions, prepare preliminary budgets, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure accurate scope and value analysis. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Read and review construction plans to understand scope for bids.
• Prepare bids and proposals for multiple projects weekly.
• Provide preliminary budgets and value analysis recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Takeoffs and Estimates
• Have complete understanding of the scope and details of jobs for bid; read and review construction plans
• Communicate with clients and project stakeholders to ensure proper scope and project requirements
• Attend job walk-throughs; review the actual jobsite conditions and verify against plans
• Complete takeoffs through use of state-of-the-art technology and online take-off programs
• Prepare bids and proposals for multiple projects on a weekly basis
• Provide preliminary budgets for projects that are in various stages of design
• Provide suggestions for value analysis alternatives
• Assist with maintaining historical cost database

Skills

Takeoffs and Estimates

Bid Preparation

Client Communication

Budgeting

Plan Review

Tools

Online take-off programs

Job description

Kellington Construction is an industry-leading trade partner (subcontractor) who performs interior demolition and carpentry on a variety of commercial construction projects throughout the Twin Cities. The Kellington Corporate Office is located in NE Minneapolis. We are seeking a self-motivated and task-oriented individual looking for excellent career growth within the industry. This position is responsible for estimating a wide variety of simple and complex opportunities. This individual will also have the opportunity to manage projects as workload allows. The primary focus of this individual will be estimating both demolition and carpentry.

Position Description - Responsibilities/Duties:

Takeoffs and Estimates

• Have complete understanding of the scope and details of jobs for bid; read and review construction plans
• Communicate with clients and project stakeholders to ensure proper scope and project requirements
• Attend job walk-throughs; review the actual jobsite conditions and verify against plans
• Complete takeoffs through use of state-of-the-art technology and online take-off programs
• Prepare bids and proposals for multiple projects on a weekly basis
• Provide preliminary budgets for projects that are in various stages of design
• Provide suggestions for value analysis alternatives
• Assist with maintaining historical cost database

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience. Full-time with benefits package. We offer health and dental insurance, HSA, paid vacation and holidays, and a 401K.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.