Estimator II

About the Role

The role involves creating project estimates, performing quantity takeoffs, soliciting trade partners, preparing RFP documents, determining pricing options, supporting the lead estimator with software input, maintaining archives, participating in review meetings and site investigations, gathering permitting information, managing addendum logs, and providing direction and training to new estimators and interns. • Create and finalize project estimates, including full estimates for smaller projects. • Perform quantity takeoffs and material summations. • Solicit trade partners, obtain bid estimates, and compare vendor proposals. • Prepare and coordinate Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and schedules. • Determine pricing options and select appropriate project pricing. • Input data into estimating software and support lead estimator. • Maintain archive files and gather historical cost data. • Participate in plan reviews, estimate meetings, and site investigations. • Gather permitting and regulatory information from government and private entities. • Manage addendum logs and client documentation. • Mentor new estimators, engineers, and interns, providing training as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸estimate creation
• ▸quantity takeoffs
• ▸rfp preparation
• ▸pricing analysis
• ▸software input
• ▸permit gathering

What You Bring

Mortenson is seeking an Estimator II who will gather, calculate, and compile data to produce project estimates, and for smaller projects will also prepare full estimates. Candidates must hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in estimating, engineering, construction management, or a related field, have at least three years of construction operations experience, possess a valid driver’s license, be detail‑oriented with strong mathematical skills, and be proficient with estimating software such as ISqFt, ICE/Bid2Win, On‑Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, and Google Earth. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and the company does not accept unsolicited agency communications. • Minimum three years of construction operations experience with materials management exposure. • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Estimating, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. • Proficiency with ISqFt, ICE/Bid2Win, On‑Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, and Google Earth. • Strong mathematical, detail‑oriented, and customer‑service skills. • Valid driver’s license and ability to manage multiple project tasks.

Requirements

• ▸construction ops
• ▸estimating degree
• ▸isqft
• ▸bluebeam
• ▸math skills
• ▸driver's license

Benefits

Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage at no extra cost, a 401(k) plan with generous Mortenson match, paid time off and holidays, employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym membership discount program. The base salary ranges from $91,700 to $123,800, with higher rates in select locations, and the position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan. • Medical, vision, and dental coverage at no additional cost. • 401(k) plan with generous Mortenson match. • Paid time off, holidays, and additional paid leaves. • Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance. • No‑cost mental health resources and concierge services. • Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and gym membership discounts. • Base salary $91,700‑$123,800, higher in select locations, plus eligibility for incentive plan.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time