Estimator II: Construction Cost & Bid Specialist

Adolfson & Peterson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is seeking an Estimator II to develop detailed conceptual estimates from schematic documents and precise estimates from construction plans and specs. Project scopes are typically under $50 million or for designated components on large, complex jobs.

The role emphasizes safety, bid preparation, and collaboration with design teams, subcontractors, and project teams, with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field required and 4+ years of related experience or completion of an Associates degree and 5+ 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.

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.
• Build 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Take-off & estimating

Cost estimation

Project scheduling

MS Office / Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management / architecture / engineering

Associates degree + 5+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Estimating software

Job description

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is seeking an Estimator II to develop detailed conceptual estimates from schematic documents and precise estimates from construction plans and specs. Project scopes are typically under $50 million or for designated components on large, complex jobs.

The role emphasizes safety, bid preparation, and collaboration with design teams, subcontractors, and project teams, with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.