Electrical MEPT Estimator I — Lead Your Estimating Career

Mortenson Construction; Minnesota; On-site; USD 78,800 - 98,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life/AD&D insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a MEPT Estimator I - Electrical to lead estimating efforts for small to medium projects, gathering data, calculating quantities, and producing reliable project estimates at our headquarters in Minnesota.

You will collaborate with project teams and estimating leadership, manage bid preparation, coordinate with trade partners and vendors, and help ensure margins, accuracy, and timely bid day presentations.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Estimating, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Experience in the construction industry preferred.
• Ability to perform quantity survey for a MEPT system (Mechanical/Plumbing or Electrical/Technology).
• Gain knowledge and understanding of one scope (M/P or E/T).
• Contact and scope trade partners for area of focus.
• Contact equipment vendors for pricing and delivery schedule.
• Prepare budget breakdown form for MEPT trade partner proposals on small projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with trade partners for focused area.
• Create list of potential trade partners for assigned projects.
• Awareness of potential code impacts due to new code adoption.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and schedule estimate preparation, facilitating necessary meetings.
• Prepare comprehensive and reliable estimates, incorporating all relevant information.
• Collaborate with project team and estimating leadership to determine trade partner strategy and prepare invitations to bid/budget.
• Obtain relevant documents, including BIM, to complete quantity survey and understand project scope.
• Ensure complete quantity survey of materials/resources required for the project.
• Utilize cost history to inform scope, pricing, and productivities.
• Work with Project Sponsor and Estimating Leaders to ensure estimates meet margin goals and prepare margin plan for approval.
• Prepare for and participate in Bid Day or presentation to owner.
• Build and maintain relationships with Operations Personnel, design partners, trade partners, and owners.
• Develop industry knowledge base through available resources, trade journals, conferences, and projects.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Trade partner coordination

Pricing with vendors

Budgeting

Code awareness

Relationship building

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Estimating, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a MEPT Estimator I - Electrical to lead estimating efforts for small to medium projects, gathering data, calculating quantities, and producing reliable project estimates at our headquarters in Minnesota.

You will collaborate with project teams and estimating leadership, manage bid preparation, coordinate with trade partners and vendors, and help ensure margins, accuracy, and timely bid day presentations.