Senior Estimator — Lead Preconstruction & Bids

Sundt Construction; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay (paid weekly)

Bonus eligibility

ESOP & 401K

Health coverage starting day 1

Flexible time off

Wellness credits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Mental health program

Life and disability insurance

Employee-owner perks

Educational assistance

Charitable employee-owner program

Job summary

Sundt Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction estimating activities in Tempe, AZ. You will serve as the primary contact with design teams and owners, guiding bid strategy and cost development across trades, including mechanical and electrical scopes.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree and 10+ years in estimating, with readiness to mentor junior staff and coordinate with operations to ensure robust project plans.

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.
• Proficient use of MS Office Suite programs.
• Ten or more years of experience in an estimating role.

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 estimates for review by senior personnel.
• Leads the preparation of estimating documents/deliverables with minimal oversight from Senior personnel.
• 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.
• Trains and develops Jr. Estimators and reviews Jr. Estimator's work for accuracy.

Skills

Estimating

Budgeting

Bid development

Mentoring

Preconstruction

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

LEED Accreditation (ENV SP)

DBIA certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Sundt Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction estimating activities in Tempe, AZ. You will serve as the primary contact with design teams and owners, guiding bid strategy and cost development across trades, including mechanical and electrical scopes.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree and 10+ years in estimating, with readiness to mentor junior staff and coordinate with operations to ensure robust project plans.