Project Estimator

Project Estimator

Minneapolis Glass in Brooklyn Park, MN is looking to hire a full-time Project Estimator to manage the details of our commercial construction glazing and glass interiors bidding process. Are you looking to take your construction and manufacturing estimating career to the next level? Do you find great satisfaction in winning projects? Would you like to join a glass manufacturing and construction company that takes care of you and truly values your hard work and skills? If so, please read on!

This position earns a competitive salary based on experience. If you are relatively new to estimating and may be more of an assistant to our other estimators and learn as you go, you would earn about $50,000. If you already have glazing estimating experience, you would earn up to $65,000. We also provide amazing benefits and perks including a strong low deductible health insurance plan, company-wide bonuses, matching 401(k), a really strong community culture, and promotion opportunities from within. If this sounds like the right project estimating opportunity for you, apply today!

A Day in the Life of a Project Estimator

As a Commercial Glazing Estimator, you oversee every detail of estimating costs and resources to bid and win commercial glass exterior and interior construction contracts. We work with large general contractors as well as specialty architecture or custom commercial builders. You collaborate with contractors and architects to understand the project and then analyze blueprints and calculate material take-offs to develop a strong bid package.

Using our business processes and software - such as GDS, PartnerPak, and Bluebeam, you estimate costs of the project and provide the detail to ensure a successful hand-off of the awarded job to the Project Manager. You develop strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal team members. You WIN the projects! There is a great sense of accomplishment in earning new business that fills our pipeline of profitable commercial interior and exterior construction jobs!

Qualifications

• A high school diploma / GED required
• 1-3 years of estimating experience in commercial construction. Specific glazing or interior glass experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of estimating, reading blueprints, and calculating material take-offs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites - especially Excel

An associate or bachelor degree in construction management is preferred, but not required. Experience with software such as GDS, Bluebeam, or PartnerPak / Glazier Studio would also be a plus. Do you have excellent professional communication skills? Are you accountable and willing to take the initiative to solve problems? Can you manage your time well? Do you have a detail orientation? Are you adaptable, organized, and self-motivated? If yes, you might just be perfect for this estimator position!

About Minneapolis Glass

Since 1937, we have been offering the best custom glass fabrication and glazing services throughout the Midwest. Our integrated technology automates production, capacity planning, and project management for fewer surprises and faster fixes. We are a woman-owned contractor who strives to maintain the long-term success of customers, industries, and communities. By continuously innovating our manufacturing and installation processes, we eliminate confusion and make doing business easier.

With 10+ years of average employee tenure and eight decades in business, we continue to make our team a priority in our business. We are union-represented in our operations roles, with competitive wages, great benefits, and a supportive culture for all team members. Our employees also enjoy opportunities for growth, a family-like team, and schedule flexibility. We're proud of our strong values of relationships, integrity, expertise, ownership, and perseverance - you will feel the difference!

Are You Ready to Join Our Commercial Construction Team?

If you feel that you would be right for this Commercial Glazing Estimator job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 55445 EEO/AA