Senior Estimator - Electrical - Federal
Job Locations
US-FL-Jacksonville | US-CA-Concord | US-CO-Englewood | US-TX-Houston
Requisition ID
2025-10270
Category
Estimating
Overview
Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive
career growth opportunity? Gilbane is looking for a Senior Eletctrical
Estimator. The Senior Estimator-Electrical serves as lead electrical estimator
for firm fixed price pursuit in coordination with the Senior Estimating
Manager
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. 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
Entrepreneu
What's in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a
number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to the project,
you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane
University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you will
with experienced Sr. Project Managers and Project Executives on each job site
which provides you with 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.
Responsibilities
Reads plans and specifications and understand the requirements of the RFP
focusing on electrical systems (high and medium voltage), switchgear,
fixtures and devices, temporary power requirements, power distribution,
Telecomm, Electronic safety and security, and other related specification
secti
Analyzes, quantifies, and provides cost estimates for the electrical scope
of work inclusive of Gilbane's General Requirements
Develops accurate labor crews, crew productivity and provides input for
project schedule
Advises designers, in design-build projects, on solution with the lowest
initial cost to meet the RFP
Writes effective RFI's
Creates and coordinates comprehensive bid packages
Identifies and engages with electrical subcontractors throughout the bidding
process
Creates and distributes the electrical bid scope of work checklist
Collects, analyzes, and compares competitive subcontract and supplier bids
Develops and recommends appropriate risk register values for this scope of
work
Tracks and reports on current material and labor prices, including escalation
Tracks and reports on current material and equipment to identity long-lead
items
Qualifications
KEY COMPETENCIES
Communicate Effectively - Listen to understand and clearly convey information
in all forms basedon 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
Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management field and/or
office experience equivalency
7-10+ years relevant experience
Experience in Federal construction programs and markets is desired but not
required
