Senior Estimator (Nationwide)

Responsibilities

• Leads the estimating deliverable for an entire project coordinated with the Senior Estimating Manager, preconstruction lead, operations team, and Business Development (BD) staff (projects ranging in size and complexity as assigned by Senior Estimating Manager)
• Covers the development of the Site Services general costs with the operations team, Senior Estimating Manager, and preconstruction lead to align with contract requirements and trade costs
• Develops self by training under Senior Estimating Manager/Estimating Manager for conceptual cost estimates and budgets on limited information while providing adequate written clarifications of the costing assumptions
• Reviews and understands all project plans, requirements, and specifications
• Coaches and mentors a team of estimators to develop large, multi-disciplinary estimates
• Develops and recommends appropriate contingency and allowance values with each estimating deliverable
• Determines labor and equipment costs
• Reviews and understands all bid documents while assessing project risks
• Determines project logistics and project schedule for complete alignment with the estimate and estimating deliverable
• Aids 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
• Develops sound conceptual pricing assumptions with sound documentation for the basis of the estimate
• Substantiates all aspects of final estimates
• Engages and participates in external communication including interviews and presentation of estimating deliverables
• Coaches and mentors less experienced team members
• Supports a positive and inclusive work environment

Requirements

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requires 5-10+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

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

For Albany NY, Buffalo NY, Ohio, South Carolina, Indiana, Orlando FL, Tampa FL. Sarasota FL, Jacksonville FL, Arizona, San Antonio TX, Richmond VA, Pittsburgh PA this ranges from $112,200-$137,200.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

For Atlanta GA, Maryland, Boca Raton FL, North Carolina, Detroit MI, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Rochester MN, this ranges from $117,800.00-$144,100.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

For Austin TX, Chicago IL, Houston TX, Philadelphia PA, Sacramento CA this ranges from $123,400.00-$150,900.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

For Arlington VA, Boston MA this ranges from $131,300.00-$160,500.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

For Concord CA, Los Angeles CA this ranges from $136,900.00-$167,400.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

For San Jose CA, New York NY this ranges from $143,600.00-$175,600.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan.