Senior Mechanical Estimator I

About the Role

• Organize, plan, and schedule estimate preparation, leading estimator teams on large projects. • Facilitate estimate meetings, assign work, and ensure reliable estimates with full information. • Prepare trade partner strategy, bid invitations, budgets, and obtain BIM and other documents. • Promote collaboration for scope and budget alignment and manage changes from estimate reviews. • Conduct quantity surveys, assess site logistics and schedule requirements, and use cost history for pricing. • Ensure estimates meet margin goals, present margin plans, and manage bid day presentations. • Utilize Eos Cortex for cost modeling, value analysis, target value delivery, and assist design teams. • Prepare or supervise self‑performed work scopes with accurate pricing, cost allocation, and labor quantities. • Build and maintain relationships with operations, design partners, trade partners, and owners. • Lead, coach, and mentor team members, advance group capabilities, assist software selection, and work with diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸estimate planning
• ▸bid management
• ▸quantity surveying
• ▸cost modeling
• ▸margin management
• ▸team leadership

What You Bring

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Estimating, Engineering, Construction Management, or related experience. • Minimum nine years of construction industry experience. • Detail‑oriented with proven ability to manage multiple large projects and estimator teams. • Proficient with BIM, plans, and project documents for quantifying work and guiding design. • Knowledge of building systems, contract types, risk mitigation, and self‑performed work pricing. • Experience using cost‑history software (Cortex) for target budgets and complex estimates. • Strong coaching and mentoring skills; effective presentation of estimates to internal and external customers. • Understanding of construction law, business practices, customer service, and effective communication. • Ability to travel up to 20% and legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸9+ years
• ▸bim
• ▸cortex
• ▸coaching
• ▸risk mitigation

Benefits

The role offers a base salary ranging from $128,200 to $192,300 (with higher rates in select locations), eligibility for an incentive plan, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, mental health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym discount; travel up to 20% may be required and visa sponsorship is not provided. • Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans at no additional cost. • 401(k) plan with generous Mortenson match. • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves. • Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance. • No‑cost mental health tools and concierge services. • Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance. • Gym membership discount program.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time