Estimator – Proposals & Value Engineering

Star; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Star in Minneapolis is seeking an Estimator to join our team. The Estimator develops cost estimates and advises on production timing for new and existing proposals of varying complexity.

This role generates, communicates, and maintains estimates, and supports procedures for estimating and proposals. Key responsibilities include budgeting, pricing, sourcing, value engineering, and cross-functional collaboration with design and production teams to ensure accurate, timely proposals and successful

Qualifications

• Extensive estimating experience in tradeshow, retail or similar industry (e.g., construction).
• Strong understanding of costs, margins, and value engineering.
• Strong materials knowledge.
• Experience presenting to clients preferred.
• AutoCAD familiarity and proficiency with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Establish, produce and implement project budget.
• Establish and produce cost estimates for proposal.
• Produce, design and manufacture estimate.
• Integrate graphics, design, production and service estimates for final proposal.
• Establish final blended estimate and margin related to scope of project.
• Organize and facilitate meetings, including: estimated project margin and variance meetings with stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance Reviews
• Work with Design Engineers to ensure we can successfully build the project
• Attains buy-in from Design Engineer & Production Lead Builders
• Provide detailed material/specialty order list for pricing; work with Purchasing or directly with supplier to obtain pricing; determine yields
• Lead structural integrity, value engineering and costing investigations of assigned projects prior to client presentation

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Star in Minneapolis is seeking an Estimator to join our team. The Estimator develops cost estimates and advises on production timing for new and existing proposals of varying complexity.

This role generates, communicates, and maintains estimates, and supports procedures for estimating and proposals. Key responsibilities include budgeting, pricing, sourcing, value engineering, and cross-functional collaboration with design and production teams to ensure accurate, timely proposals and successful