Senior GC Estimator – Commercial / Mission Critical

Elite Executive Solutions LLC; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Elite Executive Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior GC Estimator for commercial and mission-critical projects in the Phoenix area. You will lead budgets, develop takeoffs, and guide proposals from concept through bid.

Candidates should have 10+ years of estimating experience, GC background, and proficiency with large-scale projects exceeding $25M, advanced Excel, and digital takeoff tools. Mentoring junior staff and presenting reviews are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial estimating or preconstruction experience.
• Independent leadership of complex pursuits; GC background preferred.
• Experience estimating commercial/mission-critical projects >$25M.
• Experience with conceptual budgets, negotiated GMP, CM/GC, design-build and hard bids.
• Advanced Excel skills with formulas, pivot tables and cost models; proficiency with digital takeoff software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design-development and construction-document estimates.
• Develop quantity takeoffs and pricing across civil, structural, architectural and MEP scopes.
• Document assumptions, exclusions, allowances and contingencies.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor proposals; reconcile scope gaps and bid qualifications.
• Compare design options and recommend value engineering that preserves project objectives.
• Maintain cost history and use estimating, takeoff and spreadsheet tools effectively.
• Lead estimate reviews, develop junior estimators and hand off awarded scope and budgets to operations.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Large project experience

Budgeting & takeoffs

Mentoring & reviews

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Advanced Excel

Digital takeoff software

Cost models

Job description

About the job Senior GC Estimator – Commercial / Mission Critical

Senior GC Estimator

Commercial and Mission Critical Construction – Phoenix, AZ

Elite Executive Solutions is partnering with a general contractor to identify an experienced Estimator for commercial and/or mission-critical projects exceeding $25 million in the Phoenix market. This is a high-priority search for a conceptual estimator with strong technology skills.

This opportunity is ideal for a preconstruction professional who can develop credible budgets from incomplete design information and refine them into clear, competitive proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design-development and construction-document estimates.
• Develop quantity takeoffs and pricing across civil, structural, architectural and MEP scopes.
• Document assumptions, exclusions, allowances, contingencies and escalation considerations.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor proposals; reconcile scope gaps and bid qualifications.
• Compare design options and recommend value engineering that preserves project objectives.
• Maintain cost history and use estimating, takeoff and spreadsheet tools effectively.
• Lead estimate reviews, develop junior estimators and hand off awarded scope and budgets to operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial estimating or preconstruction experience.
• Independent leadership of complex pursuits; GC background preferred.
• Commercial and/or mission-critical project estimating experience exceeding $25M.
• Experience with conceptual budgets, negotiated GMP, CM/GC, design-build and hard bids.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and cost models; strong estimating and digital takeoff software proficiency.
• Ability to mentor estimators and present estimate reviews; relevant degree or equivalent field experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Health coverage, retirement and professional development benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Why This Opportunity?

Influence projects early, apply commercial judgment and help translate evolving designs into practical construction budgets.