Junior Estimator

Department: Construction Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York, NY

Compensation: $85,000 - $105,000 / year

Description

About ArtheonArtheon brings together several established consulting engineering firms including Churchill Consulting Engineers, CME Associates, and Naik Consulting Group, forming a collaborative organization of more than 600 professionals with expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

Artheon is looking for a Junior Estimator to join our Program and Construction Management (PMCM) team in New York, NY, providing cost consultancy services for major public agency clients across the NY/NJ areas. The selected candidate will work alongside the project controls and commercial teams developing independent cost estimates that support the change management function on design-build transit infrastructure projects. 

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity takeoffs from drawings and sketches using Bluebeam.
• Assist with the preparation of Independent Cost Estimates for change orders.
• Develop scopes of work based on drawings, specifications, sketches, and contract documents.
• Provides support in price negotiations.
• Review change order proposals from contractors and perform line-by-line cost comparison analysis against the Independent Cost Estimate. 
• Develop pricing using published references (RSMeans, EquipmentWatch), direct vendor solicitations, and historical data. 
• Visit project sites to document existing field conditions and work performed by the contractor.
• Maintain organized estimate files, pricing backup, logs, meeting minutes, and negotiation records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field from an accredited institution. 
• 1–3 years of professional experience in construction, construction management, or cost estimating.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications across at least one discipline (architectural, structural, MEP, or heavy civil).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Bluebeam Revu
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to fill knowledge gaps through research.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior estimating experience at an A/E, construction management, general contractor, subcontractor, or agency setting.
• Exposure to design-build delivery or public agency (MTA, PANYNJ, NYCDOT, Port Authority, etc.) project work.
• Familiarity with New York prevailing wage schedules and union trade classifications. 
  
  
  

Benefits

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.