NYC Structural Steel Estimator – Growth & Impact

Novax Recruitment Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

One day WFH

Strong project pipeline

Career progression

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Estimator for a structural and miscellaneous steel contractor in the New York market. The role focuses on pricing complex packages and understanding NYC logistics, sequencing and constructability to win work.

The successful candidate will lead detailed take-offs, cost breakdowns, and bid development while working with clients, vendors, and internal teams. A path to senior roles exists as the business grows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural and/or miscellaneous steel estimating experience.
• Strong knowledge of the NYC construction market.
• Proven track record pricing steel packages.
• Excellent ability to read drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Estimate structural and miscellaneous steel packages across the NYC market.
• Review drawings, specifications and bid documentation to establish project scope.
• Complete detailed take-offs and build pricing across material, fabrication, coatings, freight and erection.
• Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Assess labour, constructability, logistics and shop/field requirements.
• Prepare competitive bid proposals, budgets and detailed cost breakdowns.
• Participate in bid reviews and commercial strategy discussions.
• Support project handover following successful awards.

Skills

Estimating experience

Bluebeam

Excel

Client/vendor communications

Commercial awareness

Job description

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Estimator for a structural and miscellaneous steel contractor in the New York market. The role focuses on pricing complex packages and understanding NYC logistics, sequencing and constructability to win work.

The successful candidate will lead detailed take-offs, cost breakdowns, and bid development while working with clients, vendors, and internal teams. A path to senior roles exists as the business grows.