Estimating Manager

About This Role

Manage the estimating process and deliverables for concurrent or large construction projects, ensuring accuracy and alignment with contract requirements. This role involves leading a team of estimators, collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders, and supporting business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects or a single large/complex project through the entire design phase.
• Develop estimating deliverables for various project types and delivery methods.
• Prepare preliminary conceptual cost estimates and budgets with limited information, including clear clarifications of costing assumptions.
• Collaborate consistently with internal disciplines such as operations, accounting, VDC, purchasing, and scheduling.
• Coordinate with Senior Estimating Manager, preconstruction lead, operations team, and BD staff on all deliverables.
• Coordinate and execute tasks of estimating personnel assigned to a specific estimate.
• Communicate and coordinate the entire Gilbane estimating process with Clients and design teams.
• Prepare costs for each estimating deliverable to align with contract requirements and fee enhancement opportunities.
• Understand all construction disciplines (civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical) to prepare reliable estimates.
• Lead staff to ensure accuracy in estimating process, procedures, and review requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience in construction estimating
• Ability to lead multiple or complex estimates concurrently
• Extensive knowledge of On-Screen Take-off, Destini, and Sitework software tools
• Strong collaboration skills for reconciling estimating assumptions with designers and Owners
• Ability to present estimating deliverables and participate in interviews during the pursuit phase
• Ability to conceptually estimate projects with limited information
• Ability to estimate multiple facility types (e.g., residential high-rise, healthcare, interiors, institutional)
• Ability to estimate within multiple delivery methods
• Ability to research and maintain market trends (material, equipment, lead times)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 8-15+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits