Estimator Sr

Sundt Construction; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market Competitive Salary

Bonus Eligibility

401K

Health Coverage

Flexible Time Off

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Sundt Construction is looking for a Senior Estimator based in Tempe, Arizona. This role involves leading estimating functions with minimal supervision, preparing documents, and maintaining communication with the design team and clients.

Ideal candidates should have a four-year engineering degree, ten years of estimating experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in an estimating role.
• Successful history executing projects with minimal oversight.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of estimating documents with minimal oversight.
• Perform advanced estimating tasks including hard bid pursuits.
• Provide feedback to design team regarding cost and constructability.

Skills

Estimating functions

Quantity takeoff

Pricing development

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Four year engineering degree or equivalent

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.

Key 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.
• Provide 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.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

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

Benefits

• Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
• Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
• Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workplace Wellness Programs
• Mental Health Program
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Educational Assistance

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10146
• Job Category Operations/PreCon
• Posting Date 05/14/2026, 09:33 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2620 S. 55th Street, Tempe, AZ, 85282, US (On-site)