Estimator
About this role
About Willmeng
Arizona-based Willmeng Construction is a 100-percent employee-owned general contractor that has been dedicated to helping our people build their “Genuine Place of Purpose” since 1977. We prioritize our exceptional company culture, which has us ranked in the Top 5 of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for more than a decade and made us the only Arizona construction firm on the Inc. Best Workplaces list for three consecutive years. We have earned multiple appearances on AZ Big Media’s Most Admired Companies list, and ranked No. 1 for Healthiest Employers for two consecutive years.
Our people and our culture have also created an atmosphere that encourages going above and beyond for our clients and our community. Our team’s dedication to its craft has earned us NAIOP (CREDA) Arizona General Contractor of the Year six times, while at the same time donating more than $1 million annually to community organizations.
Our strategic vision focuses on supporting prelease transactions, competitively bidding projects of all sizes, and fostering our altruistic service culture by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character who want to make a genuine impact on our communities.
The Role
The Estimator will support and work with pre-construction/business development staff in the review of project plans, requirements and specifications. The Estimator shall perform quantity take-offs, pricing, and bidding of construction projects and have knowledge of construction costs and principles while adhering to Willmeng’s quality standards and client satisfaction.
What you will accomplish
- Create conceptual and detailed budgets independently without relying on subcontractors.
- Collaborate with architects, owners, and operations teams to refine budgets throughout the design process.
- Present budgets to clients professionally and facilitate discussions when alignment issues arise.
- Explain budget changes clearly to team members after engineering reviews.
- Work collaboratively to meet all client deliverables.
- Manage multiple bids simultaneously with tight deadlines.
- Maintain accuracy while handling numerous projects concurrently.
What we would like you to have
- Strong independent work ethic with ability to function without support staff.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to read audiences and deliver messages effectively.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project).
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and other BIM software.
- Comprehensive understanding of construction costs and principles.
- Experience with OnScreen Take-off, Excel macros, and other estimating software.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and execute under pressure.
You’re inspired by our values
- Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.
- Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.
- Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.
- Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.
- Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well-rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.
Compensation
Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees' total wellbeing.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 401k with employer match
- Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- 9 paid company holidays
- 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3-5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery
- Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost
- Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities
Willmeng places nothing more important to the organizational health of the company than its overall focus on culture. By bringing different personalities together and embracing their individual contributions, the culture is rich, strong and uniquely different. With a true family feel and the opportunity to participate in building a genuine place of purpose for clients and employees, Willmeng has the distinct advantage of something exceptional and special in the culture.
Company at a glance
Build a genuine place of purpose.
Willmeng Construction, 100% employee-owned, is committed to staying true to building excellence and preserving the company’s high value to the clients we serve. Our strategic vision focuses on three fundamental aspects: supporting prelease transactions; maintaining our ability to competitively bid projects small and large; and fostering the “altruistic service” corporate culture established by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character. Willmeng has been built on relationships. And our clients can attest to the fact that we’ve never missed a substantial completion date.
Willmeng Awards
2023- RED Awards Industrial Project of the Year (Less than 200,000 SF)
2023- RED Awards Industrial Project of the Year (200,000 SF to 300,000 SF)
2022- NAIOP Tenant Improvement Contractor of the Year
2022- NAIOP Economic Impact Project of the Year
2022- NAIOP Transaction of the Year
2022- NAIOP Industrial Tenant Improvement Project
2022- NAIOP Spec Industrial
2022- NAIOP Sustainable Project of the Year
2022- RED Awards General Contractor of the Year
2022- RED Awards Industrial Project of the Year
2022- RED Awards Recreation/Public Project of the Year
2022-RED Awards Retail Project of the Year
2022- Phoenix Business Journal Best Place to Work
2022- Excellence in Masonry Award: Non-residential Citation Award
2022- Arizona's 2022 Most Admired Companies
2022- Phoenix Business Journal ACE Speciality Awards Largest Private Firms in Arizona
2022- Phoenix Business Journal ACE Speciality Awards Fastest Growing Firms
2021- Phoenix Business Journal Best Place to Work
2021- Inc. 5000 List
2021- AGC Build America Award
2021- ENR Best Projects
2020- RED Awards General Contractor of the Year
2020- RED Awards Office Project of the Year (more than 300,000 square feet)
2020- NAIOP Firm of the Year
2020- NAIOP General Contractor of the Year
2020- NAIOP Tenant Improvement Contractor of the Year
2019- ENR TOP 400 Contractor List
Top Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 401k with employer match
- Employee medical insurance
- Employee dental insurance
- Employee vision insurance
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Paid company holidays
- Parental bonding leave
- Disability leave
- Healthy meals and snacks
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