Estimator II

Gilbane Building Company • Chicago, IL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth? Estimators at Gilbane are heavily involved in generating estimating deliverables required on projects. We are seeking an Estimator II that will work closely with the Special Projects team to deliver services and assist with multiple projects at once. This person will also assist with estimates for our National Accounts. This role will primarily be office-based but may require travel to project job sites to meet with 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. 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 a “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. You demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. You’re a self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You identify 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 Sr. Estimators and the Chief Estimator, providing you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day.

Responsibilities

As an Estimator II, you will:

Produce quantitative surveys and accurate pricing for a project from its early inception through an acceptable working budget, GMP, or Lump Sum Price.
Coordinate project documents for the GMP and Lump Sum Bid project delivery methods.
Lead detailed reviews of civil, architectural, and structural subcontractor’s scope before the award of project contracts.
Obtain and present unit pricing data.
Outline clarifications and qualifications within an estimate.
Provide backup for estimates to be used during analysis and review.
Secure and contact sources for cost estimates for all specialty items.
Identify indirect costs and General Condition items within the estimate.
Possess and apply knowledge of unit prices and the material/labor component.
Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing.
Produce manpower estimates to coincide with the construction estimate.
Compile complete estimate/bid package breakdown based on input from others.
Establish estimating protocols for specific types of documentation.