Senior Construction Estimator
Job Title: Senior Estimator (Commercial Construction Ground Up)
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 Base + Benefits
Company Overview
A well-established commercial general contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join its growing preconstruction team. The company delivers a diverse portfolio of ground-up and renovation projects throughout the Southwest, including self-storage, industrial, warehouse, retail, office, mixed-use, and tenant improvement construction.
With a strong backlog of repeat clients and consistent annual growth, the organization has built a reputation for quality, long-term relationships, and successful project delivery across multiple commercial sectors. Approximately half of the company`s annual volume consists of self-storage construction, making it one of the firm`s core markets.
Position Summary
The Senior Estimator will play a key role in developing budgets, preparing competitive bids, soliciting subcontractor pricing, leveling bids, reviewing scopes, and supporting projects from conceptual budgeting through project turnover.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background estimating ground-up commercial construction projects and be comfortable managing multiple estimates simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Project Experience
- Ground-up commercial construction
- Self-storage facilities
- Tilt-wall construction
- Industrial and warehouse facilities
- Distribution and logistics facilities
- Retail developments
- Office buildings
- Shell construction
- Tenant improvement projects
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed conceptual and hard-bid estimates
- Perform quantity takeoffs and scope reviews
- Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing
- Level bids and identify scope gaps
- Develop budgets and value engineering options
- Participate in preconstruction meetings and strategy discussions
- Manage multiple estimates concurrently
- Coordinate with project management and operations teams during project handoff
- Maintain relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners
- Support continuous improvement of estimating systems and processes
Qualifications
- 7+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
- Experience estimating ground-up commercial projects
- Strong understanding of construction means, methods, materials, and sequencing
- Experience with subcontractor buyouts, bid leveling, and budget development
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Experience with Bluebeam, Procore, Excel, or similar construction software
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Self-storage, industrial, warehouse, or tilt-wall experience highly preferred
Why Join This Opportunity
- Diverse commercial project portfolio
- Strong backlog and long-term stability
- Growth-oriented environment
- Opportunity to work across multiple commercial sectors
- Collaborative preconstruction and operations teams
- Leadership team committed to innovation, technology, and continuous improvement
Legal & EEO
Tiello and its clients are Equal Opportunity Employers and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Right to Work
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.
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