Senior Estimator (Nationwide) Position Available In Providence, Rhode Island

Senior Estimator (Nationwide) Gilbane Building Company 401(k) United States, Rhode Island, Providence 7 Jackson Walkway (Show on map) Jun 19, 2025 Senior Estimator (Nationwide)
Job Locations US-RI-Providence | US-FL-Boca Raton | US-FL-Sarasota | US-FL-Tampa | US-FL-Orlando | US-FL-Jacksonville | US-GA-Atlanta | US-SC-Columbia | US-NC-Raleigh | US-NC-Charlotte | US-VA-Richmond | … Requisition

ID 2025-10724

Category Estimating Overview Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Senior Estimator to lead estimating efforts on large, complex projects alongside the Senior Estimating Manager on various locations nationwide. This role requires expertise and is open to candidates willing to travel or relocate for exciting opportunities. We are actively building our talent pool for future opportunities within our organization. If you are interested, please submit your application, and we will contact you for an initial discussion. 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 the estimating deliverable for an entire project coordinated with the Senior Estimating Manager, preconstruction lead, operations team, and Business Development (BD) staff (projects ranging in size and complexity as assigned by Senior Estimating Manager)
Coordinates the development of the Site Services general costs with the operations team, Senior Estimating Manager, and preconstruction lead to align with contract requirements and trade costs
Develops self by training under Senior Estimating Manager/Estimating Manager for conceptual cost estimates and budgets on limited information while providing adequate written clarifications of the costing assumptions
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 Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
5-10+ years relevant experience
Or equivalent combination of education and experience

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 by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
For Albany NY, Buffalo NY, Ohio, South Carolina, Indiana, Orlando FL, Tampa FL. Sarasota FL, Jacksonville FL, Arizona, San Antonio TX, Richmond VA, Pittsburgh PA this ranges from $112,200

• 137,200.00 plus benefits and retirement program.
  For Atlanta GA, Maryland, Boca Raton FL, North Carolina, Detroit MI, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Rochester MN, this ranges from $117,800.00
• 144,100.00 plus benefits and retirement program.
  For Austin TX, Chicago IL, Houston TX, Philadelphia PA, Sacramento CA this ranges from $123,400.00
• 150,900.00 plus benefits and retirement program.
  For Arlington VA, Boston MA this ranges from $131,300.00
• 160,500.00 plus benefits and retirement program.
  For Concord CA, Los Angeles CA this ranges from $136,900.00
• 167,400.00 plus benefits and retirement program.
  For San Jose CA, York NY this ranges from $143,600.00
• 175,600.

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 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Note to

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