Employment Opportunities

Qualifications

Skills essential to success in this position include: No less than two years of recent experience in a similar general contractor environment, preferably working directly in estimating and/or project management of fencing and site amenities projects; Understanding of the bid process; Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills; Driven, reliable, self-managed individual with excessive attention to detail. The ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment;

Additional skills and abilities that would prove beneficial include: Strong computer skills; proficient with applications such as Outlook, Excel, Bluebeam, ProCore; Previous fence and site amenities field experience preferred; Solid understanding of chain-link fence and site amenities installation processes including the types of equipment and materials used to complete this scope of work; Understanding of establishment periods, punch lists, close outs, and warranty periods; Experience reading construction plans and specifications and ability to accurately build, visualize and anticipate a project from start to finish on paper based off information given; An understanding of productivity issues and apply standard unit man and equipment hours to fit the work being bid; An understanding of the Low Bid process used within the state of Minnesota and beyond; Ability to complete a thorough vendor solicitation process, analyze and select quality suppliers and subcontractors to ensure a successful bid and eventually a successful project; Ability to focus on generating reliable estimates based on historical costs and information; Ability to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, fairness and ethical behavior when representing Peterson Companies, Inc. to owners, engineers, vendors, or competitors.