Estimator & Project Manager — Civil & Infrastructure

Syracuse Utilities Inc; City of Cohoes (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UCS in Cohoes, NY is seeking an Estimator/Project Manager to prepare accurate project estimates and manage civil construction, energy, infrastructure, and environmental projects. You will review plans, develop bids, coordinate with engineers and field teams, monitor costs and schedules, and support startup and procurement.

Proficiency with Procore, Ariba, and estimating software, plus a Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of estimating and/or project management experience preferred.
• Experience in civil construction, energy, infrastructure, or environmental projects preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, estimating, scheduling, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans, specifications, drawings to determine scope and requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and develop competitive bids.
• Coordinate with leadership, engineers, field personnel, clients, vendors, and subcontractors to support estimating accuracy, project feasibility, and successful execution.
• Maintain organized records of estimates, takeoffs, proposals, contracts, revisions, and project documentation.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics; identify risks and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Support project startup, resource coordination, procurement planning, and communication between office and field teams.
• Interface with client systems and project management platforms, including Procore, Ariba, and other customer-specific portals.
• Participate in client meetings, project reviews, subcontractor negotiations, and job site visits as needed.
• Track bid results, project performance, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comply with all company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Communication

Cost control

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Procore

Ariba

Estimating software

Job description

UCS in Cohoes, NY is seeking an Estimator/Project Manager to prepare accurate project estimates and manage civil construction, energy, infrastructure, and environmental projects. You will review plans, develop bids, coordinate with engineers and field teams, monitor costs and schedules, and support startup and procurement.

Proficiency with Procore, Ariba, and estimating software, plus a Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, is preferred.