Junior Estimator

Lunda Construction Company, A Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Junior Estimator for our office in Rosemount, MN.  

About Lunda Construction  

Excellence in Construction since 1938 

Lunda Construction Company is an award-winning transportation contractor. We specialize in the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of bridges, railroads, and other civil structures. Lunda has built a reputation for excellence in the transportation construction industry, with an uncompromising pledge to achieve the highest standards of engineering, quality, and safety to our workforce and the traveling public.

Building is not just a job. At Lunda Construction Company, it is our passion. With every project we undertake, we set the bar high and provide the best people in the industry. We have a true love of what we do to make our customers’ vision a reality. From inception to completion, we believe in creative innovation and utilize advanced technologies to deliver projects on time and on budget. 

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent

We are seeking a motivated Junior Estimator to join our team. As a Junior Estimator at Lunda Construction, you will assist in gathering, calculating, and compiling data for use in bid proposal estimates.

Description

• Calculate various statistical data, including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per person-hour, and equipment.
• Research historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports) and compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
• Participate in developing project update and bid package estimate documents.
• Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures.
• Assist in the monitoring of conceptual estimates with actual cost data.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.  
  

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related engineering field preferred; equivalent technical training and/or related experience in lieu of degree.
• Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Previous construction estimating, engineering or similar experience preferred.
• Knowledge of construction materials and recognition of material designations (i.e. W section and HP section) required.
• General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing required
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to calculate mathematical extensions, read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems is essential.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam and MS Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate consistent ability to be dependable, consistent, diligent, and thorough.
• Solution oriented problem solver.

We build extraordinary projects, and we need exceptional talent. Join us and build more than a project, build a legacy.