Senior Estimator: Lead Nationwide Project Bids

Gilbane Building Company; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 117,800 - 144,100; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company in Providence, RI, is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimating efforts on large, complex projects nationwide. You will supervise a team of estimators and work under the Senior Estimating Manager to price and bid multiple projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management and 5–10+ years of experience. You will collaborate with operations, BD, and design teams, develop cost models, and contribute to value management and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• 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 participate 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.

Responsibilities

• Leads estimating for entire project with Senior Estimating Manager, pre-construction lead, ops team, and BD staff.
• Coordinates the development of the Site Services general costs with the operations team, Senior Estimating Manager, and pre-construction lead.
• Trains under Senior Estimating Manager to develop conceptual cost estimates and budgets with limited information.
• Reviews and understands all project plans, requirements, and specifications.
• Coaches and mentors a team of estimators to develop large, multi-disciplinary estimates.
• Develops and recommends appropriate contingency and allowance values with each estimating deliverable.
• Determines labor and equipment costs.
• Reviews and understands all bid documents while assessing project risks.
• 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.
• Develops sound conceptual pricing assumptions with sound documentation for the basis of the estimate.
• Substantiates all aspects of final estimates.
• Engages and participates in external communication including interviews and presentation of estimating deliverables.
• Coaches and mentors less experienced team members.
• Supports a positive and inclusive work environment.
• May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Pricing & cost modeling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

On-Screen Take-off

Destini

Site work software

Job description

Gilbane Building Company in Providence, RI, is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimating efforts on large, complex projects nationwide. You will supervise a team of estimators and work under the Senior Estimating Manager to price and bid multiple projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management and 5–10+ years of experience. You will collaborate with operations, BD, and design teams, develop cost models, and contribute to value management and risk assessment.