Job Description

Senior Estimator
Minneapolis, MN | Direct Hire | $100K–$140K + Bonus & Profit Sharing | Hybrid

Konik is partnering with a highly respected specialty contractor known for delivering complex, custom structural projects across commercial and industrial markets nationwide. This organization has built a strong reputation for executing challenging, fast-track work that requires creativity, precision, and deep technical expertise.

This role is ideal for an experienced estimator who thrives in a custom, project-based environment—not repetitive bid work—and is ready to step into a leadership position while staying closely connected to technical strategy and proposal execution.

Senior Estimator Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of estimators across multiple active pursuits
• Review and finalize estimates and proposals, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness
• Drive estimating strategy for complex, custom structural projects (not commodity or unit-based work)
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop pricing approaches, schedules, and proposal narratives
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients on select pursuits and high-priority bids
• Assign project ownership and subject matter responsibilities across the estimating team
• Support continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, and best practices
• Maintain visibility into project risks, constructability considerations, and execution strategy

Senior Estimator Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in structural steel or specialty construction estimating
• Direct experience with custom estimating (complex scopes, conceptual pricing, negotiated work)
• Strong understanding of steel fabrication, detailing, erection, and overall project lifecycle
• Experience reviewing, finalizing, and presenting estimates and proposals
• Leadership or mentorship experience preferred
• Ability to think strategically while maintaining attention to technical detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience in aviation, healthcare, data center, or large commercial projects
• Background working on negotiated work or design-assist/design-build projects
• Project management or field experience within structural steel or specialty construction
• Familiarity with advanced estimating tools and takeoff software

Additional Role Details

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility
• Leadership-focused role with continued involvement in high-impact pursuits
• Opportunity to influence estimating standards, processes, and team development
• Work on large, complex, and highly visible projects across North America
• Strong pipeline of repeat clients and negotiated work

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000–$140,000
• Annual bonus and profit-sharing opportunities
• 401(k) with employer match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO and paid holidays

Ready to take the lead on complex structural steel estimates and grow a team that thrives under your guidance? Apply now to make an impact on cutting-edge construction projects across the country.

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For over 50 years, Konik has helped technical professionals find meaningful careers throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. We specialize in pairing great people with growing companies in engineering, architecture, manufacturing, and construction.