Gilbane Building

Estimator II

LocationSacramento, CA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Estimators at Gilbane are heavily involved in generating estimating deliverables required on projects. We are seeking an Estimator II that will have the opportunity to assist with multiple projects at once. 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 Sr. Estimators and the Chief Estimator which provides you with opportunity to learn new industry skills every day.


Responsibilities

Leads detailed reviews of civil, architectural, and structural subcontractor’s budget pricing; obtains and presents unit pricing data
Outlines clarifications and qualifications within an estimate
Secures and contacts sources for cost estimates for all specialty items
Identifies indirect costs and General Condition items within estimate
Possess and applies knowledge of unit prices and the material/labor components
Establishes and maintains relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing
Produces manpower estimates to coincide with construction estimate
Compiles complete estimate/bid package breakdown based on input from others
Establishes estimating protocols for specific types of documentation
Use of Gilbane’s Baseline estimating playbook and tools


Qualifications


KEY COMPETENCIES

Communicate Effectively - Listen to understand and clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message
Act Inclusively - Ensure that actions and behaviors are respectful; show empathy and treat others with dignity. Leverage capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities and motivation.
Solve Problems - Identify, prioritize and implement alternatives for a solution.
Demonstrate Agility/ Adaptability - Maintain effectiveness and adjust to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Create an atmosphere of open-mindedness to change.
Drive for Results - Show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes. Create a sense of individual ownership and accountability.
Champion Innovation - Identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions.


Experience/Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management; bachelor’s degree preferred
3-5 years of relevant experience
Experience in education, healthcare (OSHPD), commercial preferred
Or equivalent combination of education and experience


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of On-Screen Take-off, Destini, and Site work software tools for take-offs
Ability to complete quantity takeoffs for assigned divisions or building components
Ability to obtain and scope trade contractor budget pricing proposals
Ability to provide qualifications and clarifications for items that were quantified
Strong written and verbal skills
Ability to work in a team-based environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Understanding of Contract Document and Specifications
Knowledge of applying unit costs to quantity takeoff for discipline specific estimates
Ability to assist the estimating lead with the compilation of the 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 Sacramento, CA; this ranges from $100,000 to $125,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

For San Jose, CA; this ranges from $125,000 to $170,000 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 Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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