Career Opportunity: "Construction Estimator"
JESS Safety LLC is currently looking for an experienced Estimator to support construction and design-build project bidding, budgeting, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the completion of bids and estimates for construction and design-build projects.
- Provide quantitative analysis of construction costs.
- Analyze trends, bid success rates, competitive pricing, and project budget lifecycles.
- Work directly with the Purchasing Manager to buy out construction trades within budget.
- Develop construction schedules, including cost-loaded schedules.
- Communicate directly with subcontractors and build relationships across various trades.
- Solicit and evaluate subcontractor bids for project compliance.
- Work directly with assigned Project Managers to finalize project budgets.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of experience estimating projects, including public-sector projects. Design-build experience is a plus.
- Strong management, time management, and customer service skills.
- Familiarity with contract specifications and construction drawings.
- Knowledge of construction contractual language.
- Understanding of unit rates across all construction trades.
- Strong understanding of unions and local material markets.
- Must be willing to work in the downtown NYC office 5 days per week.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, is required. Experience with SharePoint, Procore, and Primavera P6 is a plus.
- Excellent communication, writing, and financial tracking skills.
Apply for the Construction Estimator Position
Interested in joining JESS Safety LLC as a Construction Estimator? Complete the form below and upload your resume. Please include your contact details, relevant estimating experience, and any experience with public-sector or design-build projects. The team may contact you if your background matches the current opportunity.