Senior GC Estimator – Commercial / Mission Critical

Eliteexecutivesolutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Elite Executive Solutions seeks an experienced Senior GC Estimator for commercial and/or mission-critical projects in the Phoenix market. The role focuses on developing credible budgets from limited information and refining them into competitive proposals.

Responsibilities include leading estimates, takeoffs across multiple scopes, documenting assumptions, and mentoring junior estimators. Strong Excel and digital takeoff software skills required. High-value GMP/Design-Build experience a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial estimating or preconstruction experience.
• GC background preferred for complex pursuits.
• Estimating for projects exceeding $25M (commercial/mission-critical).

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 tools effectively.
• Lead estimate reviews and mentor junior estimators; hand off awarded scope to operations.

Skills

Estimating & budgeting

Leadership & mentoring

Advanced Excel

Digital takeoff software

Value engineering

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Takeoff software

Job description

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.