Senior Estimator

New Line Structures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New Line Structures is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team in New York City. The successful candidate will deliver accurate quantity takeoffs and budgetary estimates for RFPs, particularly focusing on high-rise buildings. With over 7 years of experience in estimating with construction managers or general contractors in the NY Metro area, the candidate should also be familiar with industry pricing standards and high-rise construction.

This role requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with estimating software is a plus. Join a team dedicated to quality and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of estimating experience with a construction manager or general contractor in the NY Metro area.
• Familiarity with high-rise building construction in NYC.
• ASPE/CPE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate quantity takeoffs and budgetary estimates for RFPs.
• Research means and methods for value engineering proposals.
• Maintain organized database of historical pricing.

Skills

Estimating expertise

High-rise building construction

Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of industry pricing standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

New Line Structures (“NLS”) offers a wide range of services including pre-construction, Construction Manager, Owner’s Representative, General Contractor and Design/Build. NLS in the typical Construction Manager as Agent role is responsible for Preconstruction Value Engineering, Purchasing, Construction, Commissioning and Turnover. The Work Model at NLS is based upon “Repeat Business” which only happens when a Client is satisfied. Satisfaction is normally based on Schedule, Quality and Budget.

Job Description

The Senior Estimator position is in our main office in midtown Manhattan and reports directly to the Director of Estimating and Preconstruction Services. The primary responsibilities include the delivery of accurate quantity takeoffs and budgetary estimates for RFPs on high rise buildings in the preconstruction and construction phases. The essential functions of the position include:

• Perform accurate on-screen quantity takeoffs for building projects
• Compile comprehensive estimates based on any design stage: conceptual, schematic, design development, and fully detailed construction documents.
• Maintain an organized database of historical pricing from all the estimating department’s activities, including labor, materials, assemblies, and per square foot of construction.
• Continually update the pricing database based on subcontractor bids from the various projects.
• Compile a database of productivity rates and crew sizes for the main construction trades, in collaboration with the scheduling department.
• Review the RFP drawings and specifications to ensure that all required documentation is present.
• Break down and group different building components and systems for area takeoffs and pricing.
• Research means and methods, materials, costs, and construction techniques to help develop value-engineering proposals.
• Collaborate and assist the preconstruction team with information for logistics, building methods, technologies, scheduling, and 3D modeling.
• Prepare trade bid package scopes, exhibits, and checklists, procure bids, track the prequalification status, conduct bid scope review meetings, clarify scope, pursue value engineering options, level the bids, and prepare award recommendation letters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 7+ years of estimating experience with a construction manager or general contractor in the NY Metro area.
• Familiarity with high-rise building construction in NYC
• Familiarity with NYC trade contractors’ productivity and crew sizes
• Ability to estimate all construction trades (union and/or non-union).
• Knowledge of specific industry pricing standards
• ASPE/CPE certification is a plus.

Additional Information

Software Skill Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Other takeoff or estimating software is a plus