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Senior Estimator Job Locations US-OH-Columbus Requisition ID 2024-9541 Category Estimating Overview Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? We are seeking a Senior Estimator. Estimators at Gilbane are heavily involved in generating estimating deliverables required on projects. This role will sit primarily in the office, but may travel to the project job sites meeting with the project teams and subcontractors. 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? 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. While managing your responsibilities, you will gain exposure to Preconstruction efforts, Project Engineering, and Project Management. In addition, you will work under the direction of experienced Chief Estimators which provides you with opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. Responsibilities Review and understand all project plans, requirements and specifications Coordinate and supervise a team of estimators to develop large, multi-disciplinary estimates. Determine labor and equipment costs Review and understand all bid documents and assess project risks Understand project logistics and project schedule Prepare bid packages and compare and analyze competitive subcontract and supplier bids Review quotes and estimates with Project Team and prepare recommendations Interface with clients, ensuring customer satisfaction Accurately develop cost models Track and report on current material and labor prices, including escalation Develop meaningful VE contributions to reduce price Reconcile quantity surveys with consultants and design team Identify escalation factors in marketplace for specific materials and labor rates Responsible for sound conceptual pricing assumptions with sound documentation for the basis of the estimate Ability to substantiate all aspects of final estimates Qualifications KEY COMPETENCIES Co