SCA Construction Estimator

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a SCA Construction Estimator to be responsible for conceptualizing and interpreting the scope from incomplete or schematic documents for School Construction Authority projects.

This role will sit primarily in the office.

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

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi‑dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award‑winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

• Confers with a broad range of technical, professional and managerial personnel as well as designers, consultants and contractors to coordinate and establish detailed construction cost estimates

• Ensures the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all phases of design and construction

• Supervises the development of quantity surveys and cost evaluations relating to design documents, contract drawings, specifications or contract changes

• Reviews and reports on contract estimates prepared by private consultants and recommends if estimate is appropriate for implementation

• Participates in cost negotiations

• Plans, assigns, and reviews the cost estimating work

• Performs related tasks

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Services or a related field

• 5 years full time, technical experience in estimating areas of architecture, electrical, mechanical or plumbing and 3 years in any combination of construction related areas

• Construction experience within government or municipal market sector is preferred

• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficient in Microsoft Office…