Senior Electrical Estimator
Job Locations
US-MI-Detroit | US-PA-Pittsburgh | US-OH-Cleveland | US-OH-Columbus
Requisition ID
2025-10711
Category
Estimating
Overview
Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to serve as lead electrical estimator for projects in coordination with Senior Estimating Manager. Acts as subject matter expert.
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?
You will work with experienced professionals 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 electrical estimating deliverables 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
7-10+ years of relevant electrical estimating experience
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to lead the electrical estimating process and deliverable for projects throughout the design phase
Extensive knowledge of On-Screen Take-off, Destini, and... For full info follow application link.
Gilbane is an 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.
