Construction Estimator – ESOP, Fast-Paced, Diverse Projects

Staffmark Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance $6,000 per year

Phone reimbursement $600 per year

ESOP

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Hunter Hamilton is seeking a skilled Construction Estimator for our Tucson, AZ office. This role turns concepts and construction docs into competitive budgets, collaborating with owners, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams across diverse regional projects.

You will own the preconstruction scope end-to-end, from initial budgets to bid day, ensuring accurate estimates and proactive risk management in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial GC estimating and preconstruction processes.
• Ability to develop conceptual budgets with limited design details.
• Knowledge of CSI divisions and trade scopes for commercial/institutional builds.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed schematic, design development, and construction document estimates.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, review plans, specs, and addenda for accuracy.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor proposals to cover scope.
• Coordinate bid-day activities and assemble final estimates/proposals.
• Drive preconstruction from initial review to handoff to operations.
• Assess risks, material pricing, and labor availability in the local market.
• Coordinate smooth transitions to accounting and project operations.

Skills

Takeoff software

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM / Engineering / Architecture / Business

Tools

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Hunter Hamilton is seeking a skilled Construction Estimator for our Tucson, AZ office. This role turns concepts and construction docs into competitive budgets, collaborating with owners, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams across diverse regional projects.

You will own the preconstruction scope end-to-end, from initial budgets to bid day, ensuring accurate estimates and proactive risk management in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.