Senior Estimator – Custom Exhibits & Scenic Fabrication

Factory NYC; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical stipend

Vision and dental

Paid time off

Savings plan

Zusammenfassung

Factory NYC in Brooklyn seeks a Production Estimator to own the cost of building defined scopes. You will cost labor, materials, machine time, vendors, install and strike, forming the pricing foundation for bids and shop execution.

You will verify feasibility, capacity, and buildability early, escalating risks and guiding decisions. This is a full‑time, in‑person role reporting to the Director of Production alongside the lead estimator.

Qualifikationen

• Seven or more years estimating in custom fabrication, scenic production, construction or comparable build environment.
• Knowledge of multiple trades: carpentry, metalwork, finishing, assembly, CNC and digital fabrication.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications and translate into buildable method.
• Judgment about capacity, lead times, and schedule feasibility.
• Experience costing materials and vendor scope against quotes.
• Comfort with a connected estimation system and AI tooling in estimating workflow.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and coordinate with stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Review drawings, specs, and scope; identify undefined areas to cost honestly.
• Break scope into actual build costs by trade with justification for each number.
• Decide how work is built: sequencing, material selection, fabrication approach.
• Cost materials, machine time, vendor scope, logistics, installation and strike.
• Monitor shop capacity; raise bottlenecks and risks early to Production leadership.
• Present build approach to department managers for validation before finalizing numbers.
• Cost change orders with rigor and meet bid deadlines.
• Handoff estimates to production and ensure alignment with shop execution.
• Build and maintain estimating library and cost history from completed jobs.
• Reconcile estimates to actuals and adjust future estimates accordingly.

Kenntnisse

Estimating

Fabrication knowledge

Reading drawings

Capacity planning

Vendor pricing

Bid management

Communication

CAD understanding

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Jobbeschreibung

Factory NYC in Brooklyn seeks a Production Estimator to own the cost of building defined scopes. You will cost labor, materials, machine time, vendors, install and strike, forming the pricing foundation for bids and shop execution.

You will verify feasibility, capacity, and buildability early, escalating risks and guiding decisions. This is a full‑time, in‑person role reporting to the Director of Production alongside the lead estimator.