Senior Estimator

GFT; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) savings plan

Competitive PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Construction Management practice in a fully remote capacity. The role focuses on developing estimates for major facility, transit, and infrastructure projects, providing constructability guidance, and performing value engineering across all design stages.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of estimating experience in heavy construction, proficiency with MS Office and estimating tools like Bluebeam and Sage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates for major facility, transit and infrastructure projects through all design phases.
• Provide technical advice on constructability, logistics, phasing and alternatives.
• Provide value engineering analyses during all design phases.

Skills

Estimating

MS Office

Project management

Site experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Bluebeam

Sage Estimating

Spreadsheets

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a highly qualified Senior Estimator to join our Construction Management practice. Candidates will be considered from anywhere as this position will be remote. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment to develop cost estimates for major facility, transit and infrastructure projects through all phases of design.
• Providing technical advice to team members and clients on project constructability, logistics, phasing and alternatives.
• Providing value engineering analyses during all phases of design.
• Preparing conceptual estimates, order-of-magnitude budgets, change order evaluations and check estimates, and Opinions of Probable Construction Costs (OPCCs)
• Utilizing company and industry historical data for costing estimates.
• Evaluating and reporting on the sufficiency of third-party estimates.
• Assessing current and projected economic impacts on projects.
• Collaborating with project schedulers to align project schedules with estimates.

Education | Experience

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• Significant estimating experience (10+ years), 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.
• Expertise with MS Office software including Word, Excel, and Project.

What We Prefer You Bring

• Mechanical and/or electrical estimating experience is a plus.
• Prior experience working on water/wastewater projects is a plus.
• Proficiency in the use of Bluebeam, spreadsheets, and Sage estimating software is a plus.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $145,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Remote

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.