Junior Estimator: Quantities & Costing

Gilbane Building Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking an Estimator I in New York City to assist with quantity take-off and unit pricing for development of estimate deliverables. You will engage with design teams, subcontractors, and lead estimators to craft accurate budgets from concept through GMP or lump sum pricing.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of relevant experience and education in Engineering/Construction Management.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Engineering or Construction Management; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce quantitative surveys and accurate pricing for assigned building components on a project from its early inception through an acceptable working budget, GMP, or Lump Sum Price.
• Coordinate and manage estimating documentation during the design phase of the project.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and pricing on civil, architectural, and structural portions of projects.
• Engage in the subcontractor market during the design phase to receive current costing input into each estimating deliverable.
• Obtain and present unit pricing data to lead estimator.
• Outline clarifications and qualifications within an estimate for assigned building components.
• Provide backup for estimates to be used during analysis and review.
• Utilize Gilbane’s estimating takeoff and costing software.
• Utilize Gilbane’s baseline procedures and templates in the performance of their work.
• Adhere to Gilbane’s Baseline estimating playbook and tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

On-Screen Take-off

Destini

Site Work software

Job description

Gilbane Building Company is seeking an Estimator I in New York City to assist with quantity take-off and unit pricing for development of estimate deliverables. You will engage with design teams, subcontractors, and lead estimators to craft accurate budgets from concept through GMP or lump sum pricing.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of relevant experience and education in Engineering/Construction Management.