Highlights
General Summary of Duties: The Pre-Construction Estimator is responsible Travel: Travel to work sites on occasion Estimator Asst Manager - 2026 Page o/3 Job Title: Pre-Construction Full Charge Estimator - Assistant Manager Employment Type: Full Time Compensation yearly $100,000-$130,000 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement & PTO Responsibilities: • Preconstruction Management for all CSI divisions and all types of building construction projects including Renovations and ground out construction. • Establish and utilize working knowledge of company estimating and quantity takeoff software (stack estimating, various services for procurement of bids, company database).
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Syracuse, NY |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | https://www.gablessearch.com/ |
Description
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility
Job Summary:
Assist in the supervision of Assistant Estimators. Maintain client,
consultant and vendor relationships with GMCA, Inc.
General Summary of Duties:
The Pre-Construction Estimator is responsible
Travel:
Travel to work sites on occasion
Estimator Asst Manager - 2026 Page o/3
Job Title:
Pre-Construction Full Charge Estimator - Assistant Manager
Employment Type:
Full Time
Compensation yearly
$100,000-$130,000
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement & PTO
Responsibilities:
• Preconstruction Management for all CSI divisions and all types of building
construction projects including Renovations and ground out construction.
• Oversight and development of preconstruction staff hiring, training, work product,
scheduling and performance.
• Strategies for new business development, Marketing and procurement of new client
relationships.
• Establish and maintain new client and existing client relationships.
• Manage and assist with procurement of all documents, information and articles for
proposals and presentations.
• Lead preparation of proposals and presentations to existing and anticipated clients.
This would include negotiated, hard bid public and private proposals.
• Prepare and lead preconstruction strategy with approach to each proposal and
presentation.
• Manage and assist with maintaining and procurement of existing and new
subcontractor/vendor relationships.
• Provide clear scope of work to bidders.
• Pre-qualify all bidders not yet used on projects by company.
• Competitive bidding, budgeting, forecasting client contract negotiation and awards.
• Analyze potential project risk factors and pitfalls on a case-by-case basis.
• Lead in assembly of quantity take offs, subcontractor/vendor quotations. Breakdown
and coordinate scopes of work and cost analysis for all CSI Divisions for each
proposal.
• Establish and utilize working knowledge of company estimating and quantity takeoff
software (stack estimating, various services for procurement of bids, company
database).
• Utilize company present day estimating format, practices and procedures.
• Assist in the establishment of new and efficient company estimating practices and
processes succeeding mastery of existing procedures.
• Maintain estimating records for each proposal type and category.
• Lead and manage preconstruction hand off to Construction Department.
• Establish and maintain cost database for all CSI divisions.
Estimator Asst PM
• Strong knowledge of all types of commercial construction.
• Ability to travel to project locations and/or meet with clients/owners/
prospective bidders as necessary.
• Preferred 4-year degree in Engineering/Architecture or Building Construction
discipline.
• Minimum 5-8 years experience in similar estimating position for a Commercial
Building General Contractor.
• Extensive knowledge of CSI format.
• Extensive knowledge of all building construction trades and disciplines.
• Strong Personnel management, Leadership and planning skills.
• High level of organization and management abilities.
• Deadline and detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of various types of computer software programs relative to
construction estimating and blueprint reading.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Skilled in quotation and documentation presentation and sales.
About Company
Gables Search Group headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio has been a leader in search and placement nationwide since 2002. Our company specializes in both direct and contract (temporary) staffing in all industries and disciplines.
At Gables Search Group, we connect exceptional professionals with outstanding organizations. Our commitment to integrity, excellence, partnership, innovation, and respect sets us apart. With a personalized approach to recruitment, we ensure the perfect match between candidates and employers.
Whether you are a talented professional seeking new opportunities or an organization looking to build a high-performing team, Gables Search Group is here to guide you through the journey. Our success is built on the success of our clients and candidates, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the careers and businesses we serve.