Concord, CA, US
4 days ago
Estimating Manager - Federal International
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Estimating Manager - Federal International Job Locations US-CA-Concord Requisition ID 2025-10322 Category Estimating Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking an Estimating Manager to be responsible for all estimating needs across our Federal work, focused on international business.

 

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 a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, 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. 

Responsibilities Visualize, analyze and communicate project scope of work  Coordinate and execute tasks of estimating personnel assigned to a specific estimate Monitor and follow up on staff’s assigned duties Coordinate cost/means and methods with Client and design team and prepare preliminary cost estimates/budgets Work with Design Team to reconcile cost estimates  Analyze General Condition costs to determine company overhead  Manage Value Engineering Process  Provide input for Fee Proposals  Prepare all Indirect Costs  Review and coordinate project-specific insurance requirements  Prepare General Conditions/Site Services Costs  Understands all disciplines in estimating Leads staff to assure accuracy in estimating process, procedures and review requirements are met  Delivers and presents estimatesAbility to preserve/ reconcile all aspects of the estimate presentation Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management 12-15 years of relevant experience  Hard bid, lump sum, design build experience requiredFederal government experience preferredOr equivalent combination of education and experience 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to lead multiple estimates concurrently or large / complex estimatesExtensive knowledge of On-Screen Take-off, Destini, and Site work software tools for take-offsStrong collaboration skills to reconcile estimating assumptions with designers and OwnersAbility to leads the estimating process and deliverable for projects throughout the design phaseAbility to presents estimating deliverables (internally and externally) and participates in interviews during the pursuit phaseAbility to conceptually estimate projects with limited informationAbility to estimate multiple facility types such as residential high rise, healthcare, interiors, and institutionalAbility to estimate within multiple delivery methodsAbility to maintain healthy working relationships with industry partners (Owners, designers, subcontractors, etc.) for the development of estimating deliverablesResearches and maintains market trends (material, equipment, lead times) relating to estimating efforts

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.    

 

For Concord, CA,  this ranges from $162,900 - $185,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly. 

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