Senior Electrical MEP Estimator — Lead Large Projects

Mortenson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 128,200 - 192,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with Mortenson 1:

Paid time off, holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson Construction seeks a Senior MEP Estimator I - Electrical to lead estimating efforts on large projects, gathering data, calculating costs, and compiling bid packages. This hybrid role requires proximity to a supported location and strong collaboration with operations and design teams.

The Senior Estimator will mentor junior staff, develop robust cost models using Cortex and BIM data, and ensure margin goals are achieved through disciplined pricing and risk management.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Estimating, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum nine years construction industry experience.
• Ability to manage multiple large projects and lead estimator teams.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and schedule estimate preparation, leading teams of estimators on large projects.
• Facilitate meetings for estimate completion, assign work, and ensure reliable estimates.
• Prepare trade partner strategy, invitations to bid, and budgets, ensuring complete pricing coverage and obtaining relevant documents, including BIM.
• Promote collaboration for 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 margin goals, prepare and present margin plans, and manage Bid Day and estimate presentations.
• Utilize 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.
• 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.

Skills

Estimating

Team leadership

Cost modeling

BIM

Pricing

Risk management

Education

Degree in Estimating/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Cortex

BIM

Job description

Mortenson Construction seeks a Senior MEP Estimator I - Electrical to lead estimating efforts on large projects, gathering data, calculating costs, and compiling bid packages. This hybrid role requires proximity to a supported location and strong collaboration with operations and design teams.

The Senior Estimator will mentor junior staff, develop robust cost models using Cortex and BIM data, and ensure margin goals are achieved through disciplined pricing and risk management.