Senior Estimator- Commercial Construction

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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (EEO, legal, etc). Must not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes salary ranges for NYC and Albany, plus mention of benefits (health and welfare, profit-sharing/401k, Gilbane University). So we can have Pay section with those ranges. Benefits section with health and welfare benefits, profit-sharing/401k, Gilbane University training. Schedule not mentioned, so omit Schedule. We need sections: About the role (overview), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe Experience/Education Qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe Knowledge, Skills & Abilities?), Skills (maybe Key Competencies?), Benefits, Pay. We must not duplicate content. Let's parse. Overview: includes "Overview Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity..." plus "Who are we?" and "Who are you?" and "What's in it for you?" The "What's in it for you?" includes supervising team, training, Gilbane University. That could go under Benefits or maybe About the role. We'll treat About the role as the introductory paragraphs: overview, who we are, who you are, what's in it for you (maybe part of Benefits). But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can split. Responsibilities: the big block after "Responsibilities". Keep as list items. Requirements: maybe the "Experience/Education Qualifications" block includes Bachelor's degree, 5-10+ years experience. That's qualifications. Could be Requirements. Qualifications: maybe "Knowledge, Skills & Abilities" block. Skills: maybe "KEY COMPETENCIES" block. Benefits: includes "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." Also earlier "What's in it for you?" includes training opportunities, Gilbane University. We'll combine. Pay: includes salary ranges for NYC and Albany, plus note "Salary to be determined based on factors..." plus mention of benefits and retirement program. We'll include those specifics. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, Affirmative Action, substance abuse test, note to recruiters, physical demands link, etc. Remove those. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID. We must output only HTML fragment. Let's craft. Structure:

About the role

... combined overview paragraphs ...

Responsibilities

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management; 5‑10+ years relevant experience in budgeting/estimating ground‑up, core & shell, and large‑scale renovation of residential, commercial, hospitality and mixed‑use projects.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead the estimating process and deliverable for projects throughout the design phase
• Extensive knowledge of On‑Screen Take‑off, Destini, and Site work software tools for take‑offs
• Ability to present estimating deliverables (internally and externally) and participates in interviews during the pursuit phase
• Ability to conceptually estimate projects with limited information
• Ability to estimate multiple facility types such as residential high rise, healthcare, interiors and institutional
• Ability to estimate within multiple delivery methods
• Ability to maintain healthy working relationships with industry partners (Owners, designers, subcontractors, etc.) for the development of estimating deliverables

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits
• Generous profit‑sharing/401(k) plan
• Access to Gilbane University – in‑person and webinar‑based training for career development
• Multi‑dimensional training opportunities through various resources

Pay

Salary is determined by geographic location, skills, education, experience, internal equity, and team alignment. Example ranges:

• New York City, NY: $150,000.00 – $175,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program
• Albany, NY: $105,000.00 – $130,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program

We must ensure we didn't include any filler like "Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team." That's okay to include as prose. We included a summary. We must not include Schedule section. Check for any duplicated content: we have not repeated. Check for any boilerplate left: we removed EEO, substance abuse test, note to recruiters, physical demands link, etc. Check for any "What's in it for you?" content: we captured supervising team, training, Gilbane University in Benefits and maybe About the role. We included "What's in it for you?" content about supervising team, training, Gilbane University. Did we include supervising team? Not yet. The "What's in it for you?" includes: "As a Senior Estimator, you will supervise a team of Estimators in an effort to price and bid multiple projects. You will work under an experienced professional that will provide you with opportunity to learn the department’s standard operating procedures and build strong relationships with the Preconstruction team. You will have a heavy hand in the coordination and supervision of other Estimators and will price/bid projects that shape your community. Additionally, Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through several resources for those that are early in their career. Our award-winning Learning & Development department, Gilbane University, offers a variety of in-person and webinar-based trainings to help you excel in your career." We should incorporate that into About the role or Benefits. Since it's about role expectations, maybe include in About the role paragraph. Let's add a sentence about supervising team, working under experienced professional, coordination, supervision, pricing/bid projects shaping community. Also mention training opportunities and Gilbane University. Thus About the role paragraph will be longer. Let's craft About the role:

Gilbane is seeking a Senior Estimator who serves as lead estimator and structural estimating subject matter expert for an entire project in coordination with the Estimating Manager. As a Top‑10 ENR Contractor and family‑owned business with 45 offices shaping communities since 1870, Gilbane delivers schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more while fostering a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace. In this role you will supervise a team of Estimators, work under an experienced professional to learn department SOPs and build Preconstruction relationships, coordinate and supervise other Estimators, and price/bid projects that shape your community. You will also have access to multi‑dimensional training opportunities and Gilbane University’s award‑winning in‑person and webinar‑based learning to help you excel.

That captures overview and "What's in it for you". Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info from Overview: "You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy..." that's part of Skills (Key Competencies). Already captured. "Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship." That's also part of Skills/Values; we could add a bullet but maybe not needed as it's covered by competencies. Could add a bullet under Skills: "Uphold Gilbane’s core values: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, Entrepreneurship." Might be good. But we must not invent; it's in posting. Let's add that as a bullet under Skills. Also "You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions." Already covered by Champion Innovation. Now check responsibilities list: we need to include all items from the responsibilities block. Let's extract them: - Leads estimating efforts for all Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) scopes including site development, utilities, excavation, support of excavation, foundations, structural concrete, structural steel, superstructure, building envelope, and architectural finishes. - Serves as the CSA estimating subject matter expert and provides guidance on constructability, means and methods, productivity assumptions, and market conditions. - Performs detailed quantity takeoffs and develops conceptual and detailed cost estimates for civil, structural, and architectural building systems. - Reviews geotechnical reports, civil drawings, structural drawings, architectural plans, and specifications to identify project risks, opportunities, and cost drivers. - Evaluates alternative sites, foundation, structural, and architectural systems and develops value engineering recommendations. - Mentors and trains junior estimators in CSA estimating best practices, takeoff methodologies, pricing strategies, and risk analysis. - Coordinates the development of the Site Services general costs with the operations team, Estimating Manager, and preconstruction lead to align with contract requirements and trade costs - Develops self by training under Senior Estimating Manager and Estimating Manager for conceptual cost estimates and budgets on limited information while providing adequate written clarifications of the costing assumptions - Understands project logistics and project schedule for complete alignment with the estimate and estimating deliverable - Assists the operations team in the development of bid packages; assists in the analysis of competitive subcontract and supplier bids - Attends scope review meetings as required to assist the operations and purchasing teams in the preparation of bid recommendations - Connects with clients, ensuring customer satisfaction - Develops accurate cost models within Gilbane’s costing software - Tracks and reports on current material and labor prices, including escalation - Determines lead times for equipment and materials; communicates with the entire project team to capture the information within the project schedule - Develops meaningful Value Management contributions to reduce price and increase value - Collaborates with the Owner and design team to reconcile cost estimates - Identifies escalation factors in marketplace for specific materials and labor rates - Supports a positive and inclusive work environment - May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions We need to put each as

. Ensure we keep the exact phrasing but can trim minor punctuation? Must preserve all substantive information; we can keep as is. Now Requirements: we have Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management; 5-10+ years relevant experience in budgeting/estimating ground-up