Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

GFT is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Construction Services team in Miami! Candidates will be considered from the greater Miami Florida area and work in-house on site at client's offices.

At GFT, we're not just engineering the future; we're meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment to develop cost estimates for transportation projects in accordance with FDOT guidelines.
• Review and analyze design plans for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with current standards.
• Conduct thorough reviews and evaluations of Long-Range Estimates (LREs) for project planning and budgeting.
• Provide support in the preparation of contractor bid documents and ensure estimates reflect realistic market conditions.
• Coordinate with design teams, project managers, and other stakeholders to align estimates with project scopes and schedules.
• Providing technical advice to team members and clients on project constructability, logistics, phasing and alternatives.
• Utilizing company and industry historical data for costing estimates.
• Evaluating and reporting on the sufficiency of third-party estimates.
• Assessing current and projected economic impacts on projects.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in roadway/highway design and cost estimating, preferably on FDOT projects.
• Proficiency in FDOT estimation tools (e.g., Estimator, LRE system) and familiarity with the Design Manual and Basis of Estimates (BOE).
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to provide cost evaluations and recommendations.
• Significant estimating experience (10+ years), preferably in construction management or general construction.
• Experience in heavy construction including sitework, deep foundations, supports of excavation, site utilities, concrete, and steel construction.

What we prefer you bring:

• Mechanical and/or electrical estimating experience is a plus.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to projects when required.
• Expertise with MS Office software including Word, Excel, and Project.
• Proficiency in the use of Bluebeam, spreadsheets, and Sage estimating software is a plus.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. • Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. • Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. • Tuition reimbursement for continued education. • Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations • Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.