Senior Estimator, Federal Projects Leader

Gilbane Building; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health & welfare benefits

Profit-sharing/401k plan

Gilbane University training

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Senior Estimator for its Federal division in Florida. The role involves leading a team of estimators, pricing multiple projects, and coordinating with Preconstruction.

The candidate should have extensive estimating experience in federal projects and strong leadership skills during bid processes. You will have opportunities for training through Gilbane University and participate in multi-project bid coordination, with a focus on value engineering and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent
• 7-10+ years relevant experience in estimation
• Experience in Federal construction programs/markets desired but not required
• Lump Sum Bidding experience

Responsibilities

• Read plans and specifications and understand RFP requirements for Civil, Structural, Architectural and related sections
• Analyze, quantify, and provide cost estimates for the scope of work including General Requirements
• Develop labor crews, productivity, and input for project schedule
• Advise designers on solutions with lowest initial cost in design-build projects
• Write effective RFIs and create bid packages
• Identify and engage with subcontractors during bidding
• Collect, analyze, and compare bids from subs and suppliers
• Develop risk register values and track price escalations

Skills

Communicate Effectively

Act Inclusively

Solve Problems

Agility & Adaptability

Drive for Results

Innovation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

7-10+ years experience

Tools

Winest

On-Screen Take-off

Job description

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Senior Estimator for its Federal division in Florida. The role involves leading a team of estimators, pricing multiple projects, and coordinating with Preconstruction.

The candidate should have extensive estimating experience in federal projects and strong leadership skills during bid processes. You will have opportunities for training through Gilbane University and participate in multi-project bid coordination, with a focus on value engineering and cost