Senior Production Estimator: Custom Exhibits & Scenic

The Factory NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Percentage stipend toward medical

Vision and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings incentive match

Job summary

The Factory NYC in Brooklyn seeks a Production Estimator to own project costs from labor and materials to machine time and install. You will compare estimates to actual costs and work with the Director of Production to ensure feasible, on-time bids.

The role demands attention to detail and cross‑functional collaboration across drafting, shop, and vendors. This full-time, on-site position emphasizes disciplined estimating, transferable fabrication experience, and a proactive approach to risk and

Qualifications

• Seven or more years estimating in custom fabrication, scenic production, construction or comparable environment.
• Knowledge of fabrication across multiple trades: carpentry, metalwork, finishing, assembly, CNC and digital fabrication.
• Ability to read drawings, models and specs and translate into buildable method.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specs and scope and identify undefined costs.
• Break scope into buildable components with cost for each trade.
• Decide build approach, sequencing, material selection and vendor vs in-house options.
• Cost materials, machine time, vendor scope, logistics, installation and strike.
• Monitor shop capacity and raise schedule risk to Director of Production.
• Present method to department managers for large bids to validate approach.
• Cost change orders with rigor and meet deadlines.
• Hand estimates to production and ensure alignment with build plan.
• Maintain estimating library and reconcile against actual costs.

Skills

Estimating

Fabrication knowledge

Reading drawings/models/specs

Capacity judgment

Vendor costing

Production system awareness

Bid management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction management/industrial design

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

SketchUp

Job description

The Factory NYC in Brooklyn seeks a Production Estimator to own project costs from labor and materials to machine time and install. You will compare estimates to actual costs and work with the Director of Production to ensure feasible, on-time bids.

The role demands attention to detail and cross‑functional collaboration across drafting, shop, and vendors. This full-time, on-site position emphasizes disciplined estimating, transferable fabrication experience, and a proactive approach to risk and