Sr. Estimator

Felix Construction Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Discretionary bonus

401k 6% match

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

8 holidays

Professional development

Volunteer initiatives

Job summary

Felix Construction is expanding its team in Phoenix, AZ, hiring Estimators at multiple levels from entry to senior. You’ll participate in bid preparation, take-offs, and pricing for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Join a 100% employee-owned contractor delivering communities essential services with stability, opportunity, and balance. The role offers growth, mentorship, and collaboration with engineers, owners, and field operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction estimating (water/wastewater focus preferred).
• Broad technical knowledge across multiple trades.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead bid teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in or lead the preparation of bids from design through final closeout.
• Review project ads, plans, specs, and addenda.
• Perform detailed take-offs for civil, structural, and mechanical scopes.
• Solicit pricing and build strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Support or lead internal bid reviews.
• Develop scope narratives, clarifications, and RFI logs.
• Contribute to historical cost tracking and database management.
• Collaborate with engineers, owners, consultants, and field operations.
• Provide change order pricing and support handoff to operations.

Skills

Construction estimating

Bid leadership

Client engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Felix Construction has been building critical water and wastewater infrastructure since 1987, proudly serving the Phoenix and Dallas markets. We’ve kept the close, family-owned feel of our early days while earning the reputation and recognition of a leading general contractor.

Our projects are local, so you don’t live out of a suitcase — you live your life. This commitment to our team and values has earned us recognition as the #1 Top Workplace in Arizona and the #2 Top Workplace in the USA for midsize business in construction from USA Today/AZcentral.com.

And here’s what truly sets us apart: Felix is the only General Contractor in Arizona with in-house General Contracting, Electrical, and Industrial Controls UL508A-certified panel shop—all under one roof. We’ve grown into a $200M company with 400+ employee-owners by keeping it simple: work hard, work safe, and do it right.

We Build What Matters.

We’re expanding our team and hiring Estimators at multiple levels (from entry-level to senior). Whether you’re just starting your career or a seasoned professional, this is your chance to grow with a local company that offers stability, opportunity, and balance.

Felix Construction has been building critical water and wastewater infrastructure since 1987, proudly serving the Phoenix and Dallas markets. We’ve kept the close, family-owned feel of our early days while earning the reputation and recognition of a leading general contractor.

Our projects are local, so you don’t live out of a suitcase — you live your life. This commitment to our team and values has earned us recognition as the #1 Top Workplace in Arizona and the #2 Top Workplace in the USA for midsize business in construction from USA Today/AZcentral.com.

And here’s what truly sets us apart: Felix is the only General Contractor in Arizona with in-house General Contracting, Electrical, and Industrial Controls UL508A-certified panel shop—all under one roof. We’ve grown into a $200M company with 400+ employee-owners by keeping it simple: work hard, work safe, and do it right.

We Build What Matters.

We’re expanding our team and hiring Estimators at multiple levels (from entry-level to senior). Whether you’re just starting your career or a seasoned professional, this is your chance to grow with a local company that offers stability, opportunity, and balance.

What You'll Be Doing (depending on experience level)

• Assist in or lead the preparation of bids from design through final closeout
• Review project ads, plans, specs, and addenda
• Perform detailed take-offs for civil, structural, and mechanical scopes
• Solicit pricing and build strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Support or lead internal bid reviews
• Develop scope narratives, clarifications, and RFI logs
• Contribute to historical cost tracking and database management
• Collaborate with engineers, owners, consultants, and field operations
• Provide change order pricing and support handoff to operations

Who You Are

• 10+ years in construction estimating (water/wastewater focus preferred)
• Skilled with hard bid, design-build, CMAR, and JOC delivery methods
• Broad technical knowledge across multiple trades
• Proven ability to mentor and lead bid teams
• Comfortable engaging directly with clients, engineers, and partners

Why Join Felix Construction

Felix Construction is more than a company—we are an employer and contractor of choice with the leadership and infrastructure to sustainably execute on our growth and deliver on our brand promise. We provide the tools, support, and environment where talented individuals grow while delivering projects communities depend on. Don’t just find a job—build a future with Felix Construction. We offer:

We offer:

Become an Owner, Not Just an Employee:

As a 100% employee-owned company, our success is your success. Our ESOP program is the foundation of our culture, fostering a unique environment of shared accountability, commitment, and reward.

Discretionary annual bonus program

401k with 6% employer match

Rich benefits package with substantial employer contribution

Generous Time Off Policy (PTO)

8 paid company holidays

• Professional development programs, team activities, and organized volunteer initiatives