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Estimator – Commercial Construction
Anaheim, CA
💡 If you’re looking for stability, growth, and a no-ego team culture, this could be your next home.
About the Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Senior Estimator to join a growing, family-oriented General Contractor with a reputation for quality work and lasting client relationships. Specializing in retail and restaurant tenant improvements as well as ground-up commercial projects, this GC offers a supportive, low-ego culture where the focus is on teamwork, construction excellence, and enjoying the work along the way.
About the Company
Based in Anaheim, this GC generates about $45M annually and has built a strong reputation in the retail and restaurant markets. The owner is approachable and easy-going, fostering a true family atmosphere where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
We’ve known the owner for over 20 years, and the professionals we’ve placed there have thrived — a testament to their extremely low turnover rate and positive work environment. While much of the commercial construction industry has slowed, this contractor continues to grow at a healthy pace with a strong backlog of work, offering both stability and long-term career growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements
- Prepare estimates by reviewing proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
- Present estimates with both numerical and descriptive detail
- Develop conceptual, schematic, and design budgets
- Perform detailed take-offs and apply unit pricing
- Review plans for accuracy and consistency
- Collaborate with the Estimators and team
What We’re Looking For
- Experience with ground-up projects in the $10M–$25M range required
- Retail/restaurant project background strongly preferred (commercial office also considered)
- Strong background in commercial construction estimating
- Skilled at reading and analyzing blueprints, specifications, and contracts
- Solid knowledge of labor, material, and equipment costs
- Excellent communication skills with clients, subcontractors, and project teams
- Ability to manage multiple estimates under tight deadlines
- Strong problem-solving and value-engineering mindset
- Detail-oriented, accurate, and thorough
- Team player who thrives in a low-ego, collaborative environment
Salary : $45
