Estimator Intern

Job Position: Estimator Intern

Reports to: Division Director

Purpose: Observe the processes of creating project bids, soliciting and reviewing project proposals, and determining the costs associated with various Electrical projects throughout the US.   

Details and Processes You May Observe/Have Exposure to:

• Review bid packages and lead or participate in developing high-quality pricing and proposal.


• Development of comprehensive bid packages for submittal to the client.


• Development and management of RFP’s for various packages and solicit proposals from vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers.


• Direct customer interface throughout the bidding process.


• Work with internal and external team members to solicit pricing and provide a complete bid package with complete ownership through the entire bidding process.


• The request of pricing for bonds, sales tax, insurance, prevailing wage, and other pricing requirements as projects require.


• Review historical project data and lessons learned with construction teams to further refine and increase the accuracy of the pricing model.


• Estimate self-perform labor and equipment production costs to be incorporated into the proposal.


• Understanding of solar project scope, schedule, and cost to build conforming bid.


• Write, modify, and define detailed project scope to communicate to the customer what is included/excluded from the proposal.


• Continually maintain a estimating database of pricing and assemblies


• A desire for the continued growth of knowledge and understanding of the solar market.


• Technical assistance such as interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods, specify and order materials, tools and equipment.


• Identify potential project risks and bring them forward for discussion, and mitigation strategies.


• Observation of detailed hand-off package and continued project support as needed to Preconstruction and Construction project teams.

Qualifications

• The requirements listed in job descriptions are guidelines, not fixed rules. You do not have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If you feel you are an excellent candidate, we encourage you to apply!


• Ability to work in our Goodhue, MN location 5 days/week.


• Ability to report progress daily to the leadership team, to ensure intern tasks and projects are completed on time.


• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.


• Competency in Microsoft applications included Word, Excel, and Outlook.


• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.


• Willing to work on some out-of-town projects.


• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license.


• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.


• Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources at 651-923-4970or via email at [email protected].