Senior Estimator — Lead Preconstruction & Cost Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary (weekly or b

Bonus eligibility

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401K

Healthcare benefits

Flexible Time Off

Educational assistance

Training & development

Job summary

Sundt Construction seeks a Senior Estimator to operate with minimal oversight on preconstruction teams, serving as main liaison with design teams and owners. The role requires leadership across project delivery methods and competence in basic and advanced estimating.

The Senior Estimator will prepare conceptual estimates, general conditions, and logistics plans, with staff mentoring responsibilities. Strong MS Office skills and ten+ years in estimating are expected.

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 LEED accreditation and DBIA certification, or express willingness to obtain.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft 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 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.

Skills

Estimating

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Four-year engineering degree

LEED accreditation

DBIA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sundt Construction seeks a Senior Estimator to operate with minimal oversight on preconstruction teams, serving as main liaison with design teams and owners. The role requires leadership across project delivery methods and competence in basic and advanced estimating.

The Senior Estimator will prepare conceptual estimates, general conditions, and logistics plans, with staff mentoring responsibilities. Strong MS Office skills and ten+ years in estimating are expected.