Job Description
Job Description
A growing company is seeking Project Estimator to join its team in New York City. The primary responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to determine cost, material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists
- Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purpose such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness
- Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard labor hours and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
- Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
- Work with drafting engineers, project managers, sales representatives and Purchasing staffs coordinating contributions from all into proposals.
- Confer with engineers, architects, building owners, contractors and/or subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Recommend ways to reduce costs in the areas of labor, and materials to save the project costs.
- Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering, construction management, or equivalent field is a plus.
- Proven work experience as project estimator or similar role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Bluebeam.
- Knowledge of high-level mathematical skills.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Minimum of four (4) years of cost estimating experience in the manufacturing/construction industry
Salary:
- Gross hourly rate: $26.00 ~ $ 30.00 per hour
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick leave
- 401K matching plan