Estimator - Public Works

Estimator

At GCON, we are builders, problem-solvers, and trusted partners. We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our growing Public Works team and play a key role in developing scopes, pricing strategies, and proposals for Job Order Contracting (JOC), public works, and smaller construction projects.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships with clients and trade partners, and can confidently develop project scopes and pricing even when complete construction documents are not available. This role is responsible for developing accurate and complete project scopes, obtaining and leveling trade partner pricing, preparing proposals, and supporting the transition of awarded work to the project team.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working directly with clients and trade partners, and able to develop pricing strategies for projects with limited or incomplete construction documents.

GCON Culture of Caring Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• 100% employee medical/dental premium coverage (generous family coverage with 3 plans to tailor to needs)
• Immediate employer 401(k) contribution regardless of employee participation
• Potential annual profit sharing bonus
• Employee rewards program to redeem for gift cards or contribute to cause of your choosing
• Tuition reimbursement program for pursuits outside position
• Sponsorship for continuing education for career pursuits
• 40 hours of volunteer time off (VTO) for causes you support in addition to PTO
• Employee boot voucher program
• Access to Stronger Work optimal mental health services

The GCON Way:

GCON Inc. is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and has a national reach, with permanent teams in Hillsboro, OR, Rio Rancho, NM, and Santa Clara, CA. We specialize in a wide range of project types, facilitated by highly specialized builders. GCON builds its advanced teams through robust career development training programs, a leadership development (LEADERS) program, and a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging culture aligned with our value of Stewardship.

GCON's Core Values of Unconventional Thinking, Value Delivery, Set a New Standard, Continuous Improvement, and Stewardship bring GCON team members together to inspire opportunities and promote new ideas. Our people centered ethos is evidenced through our strong Safety culture recognized for 2 consecutive years with the Highwire Platinum designation, as well as our employee recognition program, GCON's Greatest, which promotes daily teamwork and camaraderie that are central to a meaningful career.

Responsibilities:

• Attend client site walks for projects that may not have drawings or formal construction documents.
• Receive and interpret verbal project and program requirements from clients.
• Document existing conditions through photographs, field measurements, and notes.
• Conceptualize construction needs based on client requirements and develop scoping documents, sketches, or narratives for trade partner pricing.
• Distribute scope documents to trade partners and coordinate pricing efforts.
• Answer questions from trade partners and facilitate the pricing process.
• Collect, review, level, and vet trade partner quotes for scope completeness, accuracy, and comparison.
• Enter pricing into bid templates based on the client's selected procurement method.
• Schedule and lead internal review meetings prior to proposal finalization.
• Finalize proposals and submit them directly to clients or route them through the appropriate project managers.
• Interface with clients before, during, and after proposal development to clarify scope, pricing, and project requirements.
• Lead internal handoff meetings to bring project teams up to speed on project scope, pricing assumptions, and selected vendors.
• Maintain the opportunity database by adding new projects and keeping pending opportunities current.
• Review, understand, and track the requirements of various JOC contracts and prepare proposals in accordance with each contract's specific requirements.
• Maintain existing trade partner relationships and cultivate new ones.
• Assist with historical pricing information and supporting data needed for…