Senior Estimator- Commercial Construction

Gilbane Building; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Senior Estimator in New York City to lead the CSA estimating effort across civil, structural, and architectural scopes. You will mentor junior estimators and coordinate with operations and preconstruction teams to align cost plans with project schedules.

The role emphasizes practice leadership, accurate cost modeling, and collaboration with design teams to reconcile estimates with client requirements and market conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management.
• 5–10+ years budgeting/estimating ground-up, core & shell, and large-scale projects.
• Ability to lead estimating process and deliverables.
• Experience with On-Screen Take-off, Destini, and Site work software.
• Ability to estimate multiple facility types and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating for CSA scopes including civil, structural, and architectural works.
• Review drawings/specs to identify risks, opportunities, and cost drivers.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for civil, structural, and architectural systems.
• Mentor junior estimators in CSA estimating best practices.
• Coordinate site services costs with operations and preconstruction teams.

Skills

Lead estimating

Take-off software

Estimating delivery

Multiple facility types

Relationship management

Delivery method experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

On-Screen Take-off

Destini

Site work software

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Estimator who serves as lead estimator and structural estimating subject matter expert for an entire project in coordination with the Estimating Manager.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions. Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

As a Senior Estimator, you will supervise a team of Estimators in an effort to price and bid multiple projects. You will work under an experienced professional that will provide you with opportunity to learn the department’s standard operating procedures and build strong relationships with the Preconstruction team. You will have a heavy hand in the coordination and supervision of other Estimators and will price/bid projects that shape your community. Additionally, Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through several resources for those that are early in their career. Our award-winning Learning & Development department, Gilbane University, offers a variety of in-person and webinar-based trainings to help you excel in your career.

Responsibilities

• Leads estimating efforts for all Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) scopes including site development, utilities, excavation, support of excavation, foundations, structural concrete, structural steel, superstructure, building envelope, and architectural finishes.
• Serves as the CSA estimating subject matter expert and provides guidance on constructability, means and methods, productivity assumptions, and market conditions.
• Performs detailed quantity takeoffs and develops conceptual and detailed cost estimates for civil, structural, and architectural building systems.
• Reviews geotechnical reports, civil drawings, structural drawings, architectural plans, and specifications to identify project risks, opportunities, and cost drivers.
• Evaluates alternative sites, foundation, structural, and architectural systems and develops value engineering recommendations.
• Mentors and trains junior estimators in CSA estimating best practices, takeoff methodologies, pricing strategies, and risk analysis.
• Coordinates the development of the Site Services general costs with the operations team, Estimating Manager, and preconstruction lead to align with contract requirements and trade costs
• Develops self by training under Senior Estimating Manager and Estimating Manager for conceptual cost estimates and budgets on limited information while providing adequate written clarifications of the costing assumptions
• Understands project logistics and project schedule for complete alignment with the estimate and estimating deliverable
• Assists 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
• Supports a positive and inclusive work environment
• May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Communicate Effectively - Listen to understand and clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message
• Act Inclusively - Ensure that actions and behaviors are respectful; show empathy and treat others with dignity. Leverage capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities and motivation.
• Solve Problems - Identify, prioritize and implement alternatives for a solution.
• Demonstrate Agility/ Adaptability - Maintain effectiveness and adjust to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Create an atmosphere of open-mindedness to change.
• Drive for Results - Show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes. Create a sense of individual ownership and accountability.
• Champion Innovation - Identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management
• 5-10+ years relevant experience in budgeting/estimating ground-up, core & shell, and large-scale renovation of residential, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to lead the estimating process and deliverable for projects throughout the design phase
• 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

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For New York City, NY this ranges from $150,000.00-$175,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Albany, NY, the pay ranges from $105,000.00- $130,000.00 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. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Aff… Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.