Equipment Cost Estimator — CES Program

Gilbane Building; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Next 150 Construction, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilbane Building Company, seeks a CES Program Estimator to support nationwide equipment estimating, pricing strategies, and financial modeling. You will build detailed equipment lists, rate analyses, and cost libraries while coordinating with program leadership, vendors, and project teams.

The role emphasizes developing accurate estimates, maintaining tools, and delivering data-driven recommendations to position the CES Program as a scalable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in CM, accounting, business, finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of related experience in construction estimating, equipment operations, procurement, project controls, preconstruction, or a related field.
• Experience with schedules, drawings, specifications, and equipment requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate equipment estimates and budgets nationwide.
• Develop project-specific equipment estimates using schedules, labor forecasts, logistics plans, drawings, specifications, and input from project teams.
• Create bid packages, organize pricing, and coordinate vendor questions and clarifications.
• Analyze total equipment cost, utilization, margin, and risks to support go/no-go decisions.
• Maintain estimating tools, rate databases, and cost libraries.
• Collaborate with program leadership, procurement, and project teams to validate assumptions.
• Support preconstruction with equipment input to contracts and plans.
• Present estimate methodologies and pricing structures to internal teams and clients.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative equipment strategies.
• Document assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and bid rationale.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

CMiC

ProCore

HammerTech

Estimating platforms

Job description

Next 150 Construction, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilbane Building Company, seeks a CES Program Estimator to support nationwide equipment estimating, pricing strategies, and financial modeling. You will build detailed equipment lists, rate analyses, and cost libraries while coordinating with program leadership, vendors, and project teams.

The role emphasizes developing accurate estimates, maintaining tools, and delivering data-driven recommendations to position the CES Program as a scalable,