Senior Estimator

Responsibilities

• Read plans and specifications and understand the requirements of the RFP focusing on the Civil, Structural, and Architectural, and other related specification sections.
• Analyze, quantify, and provides cost estimates for the scope of work. Inclusive of Gilbane’s General Requirements.
• Develops accurate labor crews, crew productivity and provides input for project schedule.
• Advise designers, in design-build projects, on solution with the lowest initial cost to meet the RFP.
• Write effective RFI’s.
• Create and coordinate comprehensive bid packages.
• Identify and engage with C/S/A subcontractors throughout the bidding process.
• Create and distribute the C/S/A bid scope of work checklist.
• Collect, analyze, and compare competitive subcontract and supplier bids.
• Develops and recommends appropriate risk register values for this scope of work.
• Tracks and reports on current material and labor prices, including escalation.
• Tracks and reports on current material and equipment to identify long-lead items.

Qualifications

• KEY COMPETENCIES:
  • Communicate Effectively - Listen to understand and clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message.
  • Act Inclusively - Ensure that actions and behaviors are respectful; show empathy and treat others with dignity. Leverage capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities, and motivation.
  • Solve Problems - Identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for a solution.
  • Demonstrate Agility/Adaptability - Maintain effectiveness and adjust to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Create an atmosphere of open-mindedness to change.
  • Drive for Results - Show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes. Create a sense of individual ownership and accountability.
  • Champion Innovation - Identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions.
• Experience/Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management field and/or office experience equivalency.
  • 7-10+ years relevant experience.
  • Experience in Federal construction programs and markets is desired but not required.
  • Lump Sum Bidding.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Extensive knowledge of Winest, On-Screen Take-off, and similar software for take-offs and estimate pricing for C/S/A systems construction.
  • Supportive computer skills for varied formats such as basic Windows applications plus pdf’s, TEAMS, Zoom, etc.
  • Ability to present estimating deliverables to management and explain advantages in utilizing one contractor over another, scope gaps, cost swings, etc.
  • Ability to conceptually estimate projects with limited information.
  • Ability to estimate multiple facility types such as hospitals, hangars, office structures, specialized mission structures, base improvements, renovations, and additions.
  • Ability to maintain healthy working relationships with industry partners (Owners, designers, subcontractors, etc.) for the development of estimating deliverables.

Benefits

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.