Assistant Estimator

We build trust among our communities and our people by cultivating the right team for every job. We are committed to fostering a creative and collaborative culture with a focus on career growth and balance in the workplace.

AP has diligently built a strong foundation of expertise, experience and exceptional results. We continually invest in our talented team by providing the latest tools, technologies and training necessary to stay ahead of the curve. We set our employees up for long-term success through mentorship opportunities and professional growth and advancement for every person in every role.

We recognize the contributions of our team members with unique experiences and capabilities and strive to establish a work environment that maximizes our collective potential. Going beyond the build for our employees lays a strong foundation for success across AP. We commit to a balanced, value-centered work environment for meaningful projects, careers and talent.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation's top contractors, is recruiting for an Assistant Estimator for our Southwest Region based out of Tempe.

This position provides detailed conceptual estimates from pre-construction schematic and design documents and detailed construction estimates from construction plans and specifications. Project scopes are generally less than $5 million or for one component on a large, complex project.

Because safety is paramount to AP and embedded into everything we do, all team members are responsible for working safely within our Incident and Injury Free culture.

Key Accountabilities of the role include:

Take personal responsibility for working safely within an incident and injury free culture
Prepare bids, conceptual cost models, and budgets; perform analyses of construction documents and project program requirements for assigned project scopes.

Monitor field production to establish data base pricing; quantify bid take-offs.
Complete pricing and quantity take-offs for scopes of work; 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.
Prepare back-up documentation.
Participate in the buyout process.
Create and organize scope comparisons of subcontractor and vendor bids.

Provide technical support on constructability, scheduling, phasing, and staffing.

Review plans and specs; understand and apply constructability of the project to the estimate format and costing; discuss and establish bid strategies, concerns, and advantages.
Collaborate with Senior Estimators to set goals for the assigned area related to 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.

Participate in defining work scopes for subcontractors; define major or priority subcontractors and suppliers.
Solicit new subcontractors and develop subcontractor relationships.

Build and facilitate collaborative team processes among project participants.

Attend pre-construction proposals.
Participate in 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.
Requirements:

History of experience and proven results including:

Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field equivalent and successful completion of a construction industry internship or 2+ years' of related construction experience or completion of an Associate degree and 3+ years of related experience.
Experience in the areas of design, estimating, and/or field supervision preferred.
General knowledge of estimating principles/policies.
Proficient in detailed estimate organization and take-off including being well versed in conceptual estimating/schematic estimating.
Proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with estimating software a plus.

Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards
Strong analytical and logic skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of precision on detailed work.
Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) in order to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful and lasting relationships.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus

Adolfson & Peterson Construction's (AP) ability to adapt and innovate has driven our success for more than 75 years. We are consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation while maintaining one of the safest records in the industry. We bring positive and measurable change to the communities where we live, work and build. And we invest in new processes and technology to be operationally excellent and remain at the forefront of the ever-changing industry.

We have been committed to quality, innovation, safety and strong relationships since our beginning in 1946. AP offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, multifamily, municipal, data center, and senior living markets with offices across Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas, and Wyoming. We employ more than 650 team members who strive for excellence and embody loyalty, trust and genuine love for what they do.

We go beyond the build for our communities and our people.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.