Senior Estimator

Overview

GLY is seeking a skilled and collaborative Senior Estimator to join our team. This role is essential in guiding project teams, design partners, and subcontractors through the early stages of the construction lifecycle by developing accurate, comprehensive cost estimates and driving clarity around scope and budget. Leveraging strong technical expertise and market knowledge, the Estimator performs detailed quantity takeoffs, evaluates subcontractor proposals, identifies risks and opportunities, and contributes to constructability and value-analysis efforts.

Working closely with preconstruction and project teams, this position supports seamless transitions into field execution, helps align design intent with budget goals, and fosters a culture of teamwork, precision, and continuous improvement.

• Independently lead or plan team cost estimating efforts on a wide range of projects for key clientele in the Pacific Northwest.
• Develop work plan, trade partner engagement and reporting / sorting capabilities.
• Prepare analytics and conduct final accuracy reviews for client review or presentations within stated deadlines.
• Participate in constructability reviews to provide feedback for design team, with a focus on adherence to standards and development of fully coordinated documents.
• Exhibit enhanced communication and coordination skills with internal and external clients (i.e. project team, owner and design team, trade partners).
• Demonstrate solid knowledge of all major elements of self-performed work, primarily Div 1: GC/GR’s, Div 3:
  Concrete, and Div 6:
  Wood; demonstrate understanding of all 48 Divisions of work.
• Maintain technical, pricing, and industry trend information, communicating estimating database unit pricing and evolving the database to stay current with market pricing.
• Understand, prioritize, and take ownership of estimating department initiatives for improvements to group, project, and overall corporate goals.
• Mentor and train others in estimating fundamentals, techniques, tools, and software applications.
• Assist project teams with identifying, understanding, and developing plans to communicate and mitigate risk.
• Maintain connectedness to project teams during construction to understand craft production rates, new techniques, lessons learned, etc.
• Stay abreast of industry and market developments affecting construction costs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field
• 10+ years current and relevant experience in commercial construction estimating
• Strong computer and technical skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and on teams
• Solid time management and organization skills

GLY provides an excellent total rewards package and abundant opportunities for growth.

The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $190,000.

• Annual Merit and Performance Based Bonus Program
• Retirement Savings Account, with an annual employer matching contribution from GLY
• Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with company paid premiums for the employee, and subsidized premiums for dependents
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, Long Term and Accidental Death/Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Insurance at group rates
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage Reimbursement Program
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Community and Industry Engagement opportunities

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to remain in a stationary position at a computer terminal for an extended period.
• Operate a computer and…