Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Mortenson Construction Estimator I-Solar in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Estimator I-Solar Company Overview: Mortenson's success is not a matter of luck; it's a result of our ingenuity, expertise, and exceptional people coupled with our unparalleled focus on customer service. Our foundation and culture are based upon our company values of trust, safety, teamwork, responsibility, service, and stewardship. We are inspired by a compelling purpose to build structures and facilities for the advancement of modern society and a mission to create an exceptional customer experience. Mortenson has built a reputation for being a leader in our industry and in the communities in which we live and work. It all starts with our exceptional people and exceptional teams. Mortenson is honored to receive 40+ Top Workplace Awards since 2002... ...What are you waiting for?! Summary: Mortenson is currently seeking an Estimator I-Solar who will be responsible for gathering, calculating, and compiling data in order to produce project estimates; for smaller projects, this position will also prepare the full estimate. *Position is located at Headquarters in Golden Valley, MN Responsibilities: Organization, flexibility, outstanding customer focus and strong communication are critical in performing duties which include, but are not limited to: Create Project Estimates Complete quantity takeoffs and summations of materials Solicit trade partners, obtain bid estimates, and time projections for preparing vendor proposal comparisons and estimate summary sheets Help in preparing, organizing, and coordinating Request for Proposal documents and schedules, utilizing schedule information to estimate General Contractor's and other schedule-driven items Determine all pricing options and the appropriate price for the project Support lead estimator in data input into estimating software program(s) Perform archive filing and historical cost data gathering Participate in plan and estimate review meetings, other project review meetings, and site investigations, as needed Support lead estimator in gathering information from local government and private entities that may affect project (i.e. permits, hearings, etc.) Help manage Addendum log and documents from customers/clients Provide direction to new Estimators and Engineers as they join the team Solicit new bidders when needed, and gather necessary documents for inclusion in future projects May provide training to other estimators and interns Qualifications: Construction industry experience preferred Current driver's license Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks Applicable mathematical skills Familiarity with building/estimating techniques and software: ISqFt, ICE/Bid2Win, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Bluebeam/PDF, Google Earth Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or similar or equivalent experience #LI-TA1 Visa sponsorship is not approved for this position Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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