Commercial General Contractor Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Commercial Construction Estimator
Location: Greater Phoenix area
Salary Range: $75,000 - 115,000 (plus benefits)

TLW Construction , a reputable commercial general contractor established in 1983, is seeking a motivated and professional Ground Up Commercial Estimator to work with the TLW VP of Preconstruction by assembling and organizing complete project bids for ground-up commercial projects ranging from $2 million to $20 million. We offer an outstanding work environment and opportunities for significant career growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create data-driven conceptual preliminary project budgets
• Write subcontractor scopes and assist project managers through buyout
• Execution of the entirety of the bid invitation process
• Assist in subcontractor sourcing, relationships, and prequalification
• Create conceptual and bid-phase project schedules
• Facilitate clear communication and maintain strong client relations
• Qualify subcontractor bid-phase RFIs and manage the document control communication with the design team
• Establish detailed, qualified, complete and competitive project proposals and bid clarifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or Business
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Experience with scheduling software (MS Project or similar)
• High level plan reading comprehension for civil, architectural, structural and MPE design
• Strong technical and motivational writing and communication skills
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex project cost models.
• High level MS Excel proficiency
• Experience with web-based project management programs (Procore experience is a plus)
• Self-driven, organized, and effective negotiator
• Minimum of 3 years of estimating/project management experience in commercial construction

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ($75,000 – $115,000)
• Health, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) with employer match
• Meaningful bonus opportunities

TLW Construction has been building quality commercial projects in the Southwest for over 40 years. During this time, TLW has developed a solid reputation for honesty, integrity, and quality of work. Having weathered multiple severe economic downturns during its many years in business, TLW has proven staying power as a reliable general contractor.

Company Description

TLW Construction has been building quality commercial projects in the Southwest for over 40 years. During this time, TLW has developed a solid reputation for honesty, integrity, and quality of work. Having weathered multiple severe economic downturns during its many years in business, TLW has proven staying power as a reliable general contractor.