Senior Estimator - CSA Lead for Civil/Structural

Gilbane Building Company; Town of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimating efforts across Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines for Albany-area projects, coordinating with the Estimating Manager and Preconstruction team.

You will supervise and mentor estimators, develop cost models, review drawings for risks, and support bid recommendations while aligning with contract requirements and market conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management.
• 5-10+ years of budgeting/estimating experience on ground-up, core & shell, and large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads estimating for Civil, Structural, and Architectural scopes across site development, utilities, foundations, structural systems, and envelopes.
• Acts as CSA estimating SME and provides guidance on constructability, methods, productivity assumptions, and market conditions.
• Performs detailed quantity takeoffs and develops cost estimates for civil, structural, and architectural systems.
• Reviews geotechnical, civil, structural, and architectural drawings to identify risks, opportunities, and cost drivers.
• Mentors junior estimators in CSA estimating best practices, takeoff methods, pricing strategies, and risk analysis.
• Develops site services costs with operations, Estimating Manager, and preconstruction lead to align with contract requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

On-Screen Take-off

Destini

Site work software

Job description

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimating efforts across Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines for Albany-area projects, coordinating with the Estimating Manager and Preconstruction team.

You will supervise and mentor estimators, develop cost models, review drawings for risks, and support bid recommendations while aligning with contract requirements and market conditions.