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About the Role
This role combines technical estimating expertise, leadership, and strategic client advisory responsibilities while working alongside developers, investors, institutions, and owners on complex construction projects throughout the United States. If you enjoy leading teams, advising clients, improving estimating processes, and making a measurable impact on major developments, we'd like to speak with you.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the estimating and cost management department
- Mentor, coach, and develop Project Engineers and Estimators
- Balance departmental workload, staffing, and project priorities
- Prepare conceptual budgets and detailed cost estimates throughout all phases of design
- Produce schematic, design development, GMP, and final construction estimates
- Develop accurate quantity takeoffs using plans, specifications, and conceptual information
- Establish and maintain estimating standards, QA/QC procedures, and best practices
- Maintain and improve the firm's historical cost database
- Review and reconcile change orders and cost impacts
- Lead subcontractor and supplier pricing efforts
- Manage the bid solicitation and proposal evaluation process
- Analyze project logistics, schedules, general conditions, and constructability impacts
- Develop value engineering recommendations that reduce costs without compromising quality
- Monitor construction market trends and material pricing
- Build strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and trade partners
- Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of progressive estimating or cost management experience
- 3+ years of experience leading teams and managing technical staff
- Experience managing projects from preconstruction through closeout
- Strong understanding of construction estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and cost management
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience interacting with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors
Skills
- Cost Management
- Estimating
- Leadership
- Client Advisory
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Value Engineering
- Quantity Takeoffs
- Change Order Review
- Bid Solicitation
- Proposal Evaluation
- Market Trend Analysis
Location
- New York City
- United States
Work Type
- Flexible Hybrid Work Environment
- Occasional Travel
Experience Level
- Senior
- 10+ years of experience
- 3+ years of management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
- Master's degree is a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000–$175,000
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Profit Sharing Opportunities
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- 100% Company-Paid Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 401(k)
- Professional Development Allowance
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Coverage
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commuter Pre-Tax Benefits
- Legal Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
About the Company
- For more than 20 years, the company has been a trusted engineering and construction consulting firm providing technical, leadership, and advisory services for some of the industry's most challenging projects.
- Working exclusively as a trusted advisor to owners, developers, investors, public-private partnerships, and nonprofit organizations, the company helps clients successfully navigate complex construction programs through expert cost management, engineering consulting, project advisory, and technical leadership.
- This is an opportunity to join a respected organization where your expertise directly influences project success long before construction begins.