Remote Senior Estimator - Construction & Infrastructure

Gannett Fleming, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tax-deferred 401(k)

Competitive PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Construction Management practice. This remote role allows candidates from anywhere in the United States and Canada to contribute to major facility, transit and infrastructure projects.

You will develop cost estimates, advise on constructability and alternatives, perform value engineering, and prepare OPCCs across all design phases. Strong experience in heavy construction and proficiency with MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of significant estimating experience, preferably in construction management or general construction.
• Experience in heavy construction including sitework, deep foundations, supports of excavation, site utilities, concrete, and steel construction.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required depending on experience.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to projects throughout the United States and Canada.
• Proficiency with MS Office software including Word, Excel, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates for major facility, transit and infrastructure projects through all phases of design.
• Provide technical advice on constructability, logistics, phasing and alternatives.
• Provide value engineering analyses during all phases of design.
• Prepare conceptual estimates, order-of-magnitude budgets, change order evaluations and OPCCs.
• Utilize company and industry historical data for costing estimates.
• Evaluate and report on the sufficiency of third-party estimates.
• Assess current and projected economic impacts on projects.
• Collaborate with project schedulers to align project schedules with estimates.

Skills

Cost estimation

Construction management

Team collaboration

Value engineering

OPCCs / estimates

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Bluebeam

Sage Estimating

Job description

GFT is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Construction Management practice. This remote role allows candidates from anywhere in the United States and Canada to contribute to major facility, transit and infrastructure projects.

You will develop cost estimates, advise on constructability and alternatives, perform value engineering, and prepare OPCCs across all design phases. Strong experience in heavy construction and proficiency with MS Office are essential.