Project Estimator (Manhattan)

Construction Estimator Interior General Contractor

📍 Location : Manhattan, New York

💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits (DOE)

About the Role

We are an established Interior General Contractor seeking a Construction Estimator to join our team and support current and anticipated new business. In this role, youll be a key player in preconstruction efforts, working closely with design teams, subcontractors, and operations staff to deliver accurate, strategic, and competitive estimates.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys problem-solving, value engineering, and shaping projects from concept to bid. Youll also have the chance to mentor and lead junior estimators, further developing your leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and analysis for assigned scopes of work.
• Perform constructability reviews, identifying design issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct value engineering to propose cost-efficient alternatives to design scopes.
• Liaise with subcontractors, architects, engineers, and consultants to clarify scope and pricing.
• Prepare and assemble bids and proposals for various contract types (lump sum, GMP, cost-plus, etc.).
• Analyze contract documents, drawings, specifications, and site conditions to ensure comprehensive scope coverage.
• Create and manage RFIs; attend scope reconciliation meetings to eliminate gaps or overlaps.
• Review subcontractor proposals, confirm coverage of scope, and manage risk of gaps.
• Collaborate with operations staff and estimators to ensure general conditions and requirements are accounted for in estimates.
• Support preconstruction efforts for new projects or business opportunities.
• Supervise Assistant Estimators and Interns, including performance feedback and mentoring.

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