Estimator Sr

Sundt Careers

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Market Competitive Salary

Bonus Eligibility

Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K

Industry Leading Health Coverage

Flexible Time Off

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Sundt Careers seeks a Senior Estimator in Phoenix, Arizona, capable of leading project delivery methods with minimal oversight. Successful candidates will have at least ten years of estimating experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a four-year engineering degree or equivalent. The position involved creating detailed estimates, serving as the main contact for project teams, and ensuring constructability and cost-effectiveness. Attractive benefits include market-competitive salary, bonuses, and health coverage from day one.

Qualifications

Demonstrated competence in basic and advanced estimating functions.
Successful history executing projects as the prime point of contact.
Willingness to obtain LEED accreditation and DBIA certification.

Responsibilities

Perform basic estimating functions including quantity takeoff and pricing development.
Develop conceptual estimates for review by senior personnel.
Lead the preparation of estimating documents with minimal oversight.

Skills

Basic estimating functions

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Project experience in key market sectors

Team coordination

Ten or more years in estimating

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent experience

LEED accreditation

DBIA certification

Job description

The Senior Estimator operates with minimal oversight on preconstruction teams, frequently serving as the principal point of contact with the design team and the owner. Senior estimators are capable of leading all types of project delivery methods and have demonstrated competence in basic and advanced estimating functions. Senior Estimators are knowledgeable regarding cost for all work elements including mechanical and electrical systems and prepare conceptual estimates, general conditions, and logistics plans that require minimal review by senior staff. Sr. Estimators will also provide training and mentoring to estimators on staff.

Responsibilities

Capably performs basic estimating functions including quantity takeoff, pricing development for all trade work (including mechanical and electrical scopes), and abstracting (including the development and analysis of trade bids).
Develops conceptual estimates for review by senior personnel.
For projects where third‑party consultants are involved, provide justification and reconciliation of Sundt estimates.
Leads the preparation of estimating documents/deliverables with minimal oversight from senior personnel, to include budget uploads, purchasing plans, subcontracts, purchase orders, General Conditions and project logistics.
Performs advanced estimating tasks to include serving as the prime point of contact for hard bid pursuits, coordinating constructability reviews, and applying appropriate indirect costs including insurance, taxes, and fees.
Provides coordination with operations to ensure a reasonable plan (schedule, logistics, staffing) has been developed.
Provides feedback to design team regarding cost and constructability.

Qualifications

Four‑year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
Ideal candidates will have project experience in one or more key market sectors identified by the business unit.
Preferred candidates will have obtained their LEED accreditation and DBIA certification, or express willingness to obtain.
Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Successful history executing projects as the prime point of contact with minimal oversight for project teams.
Ten or more years of experience in an estimating role.

Physical Requirements

Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to steel‑toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
May stoop, kneel, or bend on an occasional basis.
May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors.
Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
Will interact with people frequently during a shift/work day.
Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis.
Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.

Safety Level

Safety‑Sensitive. Note: Jobs with the Safety‑Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combinable materials.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, state, or local laws.

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