FACILITIES PLANNING
1655 W. Jackson St.
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $79699.88 - $89699.88

Anticipated Salary: $84699.88

Grade: 23

Closing Date: 1/19/2026

The Construction Estimator will be responsible for collaborating with Department staff to develop comprehensive project scopes of work and perform cost analysis on a wide variety of facility maintenance repair improvement and Capital projects valued between $1K and $20M. Work closely with and support Facilities Management design maintenance and project management staff to develop timely and accurate initial Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROM) and detailed construction estimates that consider all aspects and construction disciplines of projects including materials labor equipment time and other associated costs. Responsible for assisting in the development of discipline/service estimators developing and updating historical databases and assisting in the development of department procedures.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Review analyze and interpret project requests and Contract Documents (specifications drawings and reference information) conduct site visits and review any relevant information to develop accurate timely and comprehensive material labor equipment and time cost estimates for a wide variety of maintenance repair improvement and Capital construction projects.

Work with Department staff to develop and prepare projects scopes and conceptual estimates for a wide variety of maintenance repair improvement and Capital projects using limited preliminary design documents.

Collaborate with design and engineering staff project managers and supported ADOT divisions to understand project requirements on future maintenance renovation and capital construction projects to provide rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates used for budget planning.

Knowledge of:
All divisions of construction and project development processes.
Thorough understanding of construction contracting practices
Maintenance and construction budgeting processes
Construction project development design completion close out and warranty processes

Skill in:
Use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Use of various estimating software (Blue Beam Procore R.S. Means etc)
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail with strong problem-solving abilities.
Excellent math and organizational skills
Excellent written oral interpersonal and presentation communication skills
Use of Google Workspace

Ability to:
Work independently and within a team
Obtain clarify and provide information clearly
Meet deadlines
Strong customer service skills
Balance workload and multi-task while working with minimal supervision
Communicate clearly and assertively both verbally and in writing at a business level; interpret and apply laws rules and regulations

Degree in Architecture Engineering Construction or Facilities Management or related field.
Five to ten (5 -10) years estimating new commercial construction and renovations.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.