Electrical Estimator

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to support our Federal Division
. This individual will serve as the lead electrical estimator for firm fixed‑price pursuit in coordination with the Senior Estimating Manager.

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.

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, Tough mindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

As a Senior Estimator, you will supervise a team of Estimators in an effort to price and bid multiple projects. You will work under an experienced professional that will provide you with opportunity to learn the department’s standard operating procedures and build strong relationships with the Preconstruction team. You will have a heavy hand in the coordination and supervision of other Estimators and will price/bid projects that shape your community.

Additionally, 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.

• Read plans and specifications and understand the requirements of the RFP focusing on electrical systems (high and medium voltage), switch gear, fixtures and devices, temporary power requirements, power distribution, Telecomm, Electronic safety and security, and other related specification sections.
• Analyze, quantify, and provide cost estimates for the electrical scope of work. Inclusive of Gilbane’s General Requirements.
• Develop accurate labor crews, crew productivity and provide input for project schedule.
• Advise designers, in design‑build projects, on solutions with the lowest initial cost to meet the RFP.
• Write effective RFI’s.
• Create and coordinate comprehensive bid packages.
• Identify and engage with electrical subcontractors throughout the bidding process.
• Create and distribute the electrical bid scope of work checklist.
• Collect, analyze, and compare competitive subcontract and supplier bids.
• Develop and recommend appropriate risk register values for this scope of work.
• Track and report on current material and labor prices, including escalation.
• Track and report on current material and equipment to identify long‑lead items.

• 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.…