Estimator

Overview

Prepare and oversee cost estimates for construction projects in NYC.

Key Responsibilities

• quantity takeoff
• estimate development
• cost review
• cost negotiation
• task management
• team collaboration

Tasks

-Review cost estimates prepared by third-party consultants and provide recommendations on their suitability for SCA (School Construction Authority) implementation. -Supervise quantity takeoffs and cost evaluations based on design documents, drawings, specifications, and change orders. -Develop and/or oversee the preparation of detailed cost estimates across all phases of design and construction. -Participate in cost-related negotiations and project discussions. -Assign, monitor, and review estimating tasks and deliverables. -Collaborate with technical, professional, and managerial staff—as well as designers, consultants, and contractors—to coordinate and prepare comprehensive cost estimates.

Requirements

• 5 years
• estimating
• construction
• bachelor's
• licensure
• memberships

What You Bring

-At least 5 years of full-time technical experience in the construction industry. -A minimum of 5 years specifically in estimating within one or more of the following disciplines: architectural, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems -Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering. -Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

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Benefits

-Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) -Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment -Paid Time Off (16 days) -Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) -Continuing Education Program -401(k) Plan -Retirement Counseling -Disability insurance -Dental insurance -Paid Holidays (8 days) -Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) -Vision insurance -Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account -Employee Assistance Program

About Stv

-Began as a structural engineering firm and evolved through a century of expansions. -Headquartered in Manhattan’s Empire State Building with global reach. -Delivers architecture, engineering, planning, and construction management services. -Typical projects include transit hubs, highways and bridges, water treatment facilities, commercial buildings, and program management roles. -Financially robust with steady growth through strategic acquisitions and a diverse project portfolio. -Known for landmark contributions such as the Jefferson Memorial and NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building. -Balances routine and extraordinary work, offering both scale and creativity in projects like highway expansions to iconic civic structures.

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