What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Manager position at Gabriella & Co?
ESTIMATING MANAGER
Houston, TX | Full-time direct hire | Occasional travel | Relocation may be considered
Gabriella & Co. is partnering with an established commercial general contractor in Houston to hire an Estimating Manager. You will lead comprehensive cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals on $20M commercial projects, own trade scopes and pricing coordination, bring constructability input to preconstruction, and mentor developing estimators.
The role sits at the center of preconstruction, operations and field teams, with real influence on how projects get built and how profitably.
What you'll own
- Quantity surveys of materials from project plans, with a clear audit trail between estimates
- Reading, interpreting and outlining specifications for bids and negotiated proposals
- Complex cost estimates and full deliverables for major commercial projects
- Vendor and subcontractor bid solicitation, pricing coordination and plan distribution
- Scopes of work for all trades, including responsibility matrices and bid coordination
- Bid-day summaries and procurement presentations
- Constructability input with operations and field staff; tracking value-creation opportunities through final documentation
- Applying insurance structures, fees and rates to identify profitability opportunities
- Training, mentorship and estimating guidance for the team; developing self-perform estimating capability
What you bring
- Current or recent experience estimating directly for a medium or large commercial general contractor
- Independently developed estimates on commercial projects valued at $20M or more
- Strong quantity takeoff, plan reading, spec review, scope development and subcontractor coordination
- Proficiency with On-Screen Takeoff, Microsoft Excel and BuildingConnected
- Experience managing, coaching or mentoring junior estimators
- Positive working relationships with trade partners and subcontractors
- Bachelor's degree
Package: full benefits, possible relocation support, reimbursed interview travel. US Citizens or Green Card holders only; no visa sponsorship is available.
To be considered, reply with your resume and a project list showing the projects you have estimated, their approximate values and your role on each. Please also confirm that you have not applied to or been submitted for this role in the past 90 days.