What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at Trueline?
Trueline's client, a highly respected and rapidly growing multifamily electrical subcontractor, is seeking an Estimator/Account Manager to join their team in the Phoenix market. This is a high-impact role focused on building relationships, winning new business, estimating multifamily electrical projects, and managing client accounts from preconstruction through completion. If you thrive in relationship-driven construction sales, understand multifamily electrical work, and want uncapped earning potential, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with serious upside.
What You'll Do as the Estimator / Account Manager:
- Develop and grow relationships with multifamily general contractors, developers, and industry partners throughout the Phoenix market
- Identify and pursue new multifamily electrical subcontracting opportunities
- Review plans, scope, and specifications to prepare competitive electrical estimates and proposals
- Manage project costing, pricing strategy, budgets, and change orders
- Act as the primary relationship contact for clients throughout the lifecycle of the project
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers while maintaining ownership of the client relationship
- Visit jobsites regularly to support clients, review project progress, and strengthen partnerships
- Assist with monthly billings, schedule of values, and overall account management responsibilities
- Stay active in the local construction community and maintain visibility within the multifamily market
- Track upcoming developments, permits, and bidding opportunities to proactively generate new business
- Support long-term account growth and profitability through strong communication and responsiveness
Must-Haves as the Estimator / Account Manager:
- Strong multifamily electrical construction experience
- Background in electrical estimating, project management, or account management
- Ability to read plans, understand scope, and confidently price work
- Experience managing project financials, change orders, and client communication
- Strong relationship-building and business development skills
- Self-starter mentality with a hunger to win work and grow accounts
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of the Phoenix multifamily construction market
- Ability to work collaboratively with operations and field teams
- Professional and highly motivated personality
Nice-to-Haves as the Estimator / Account Manager:
- Existing relationships with Phoenix-area multifamily contractors or developers
- Experience working for a multifamily electrical subcontractor competitor
- Procore or similar construction management software experience
- Prior success growing accounts or developing new business
- Community involvement and strong local industry presence
Our Client Offers:
- Base salary targeting $120,000-$150,000
- Massive bonus and commission potential tied to projects, contracts, and change orders
- Realistic first-year earnings potential of $200,000-$250,000
- ESOP ownership opportunity
- Additional stock appreciation opportunities for top performers
- Company Vehicle
- Medical benefits through Aetna PPO
- PTO and paid vacation
- Long-term career growth and leadership opportunity
- Stable, highly respected company with decades of success
- High-performing and motivated team culture
- Strong reputation and established client relationships throughout the market
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000