Senior Estimator

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Job Description Summary

The Senior Estimator is responsible for providing detailed design cost estimates on new construction, rehabilitation, alterations, replacement systems, Capital Improvement projects (CIP), and change orders estimates on such projects and participate in cost negotiations in all disciplines in Change Orders. Some Senior Estimators are mostly responsible for CIP and Capacity Project estimates, while other Senior Estimators are responsible for Change Order estimates for all project types.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Prepares detailed cost estimates for construction projects.

• Reviews contractor proposals and compares them to scope of work.

• Determines fair and reasonable value of work based on the proposal submitted.

• Delineates cost by trade and discipline.

• Communicates with contractors and sub-contractors to explain the SCA point of view on reasonable cost of work. May participate in cost negotiations.

• May participate in cost negotiations.

• Reviews and reports on contract estimates prepared by consultants and recommends if estimate is appropriate for Authority implementation.

• Researches and updates unit prices for the Authority's database.

• Performs related tasks.

Architecture & Engineering Specialty Areas:

• (1) General Construction

• (2) Mechanical (Includes Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning [HVAC] and Plumbing/Drainage [P & D])

• (3) Electrical

Change Order Unit Specialty Areas:

• (1) General Construction

• (2) Mechanical/HVAC

• (3) Mechanical/P & D

• (4) Electrical

• (5) Environmental/Asbestos

POSTING END DATE: 02/25/2026

Civil Service Classification: Competitive

Salary:

• Appointment Rate: $82,596 - $119,533
• Incumbent Rate: $94,985 - $137,463

Subject to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the appointment rate for any newly hired employee, or employees with less than two years of active City or SCA service, shall be 15% less than the applicable incumbent rate or step.

Education

High school diploma or its educational equivalent

Certifications (if required)

Work Experience

Eight years of full time, technical experience; five years must have been in one of the estimating areas that you are applying for: architecture/general construction, electrical, mechanical/HVAC/plumbing, environmental/asbestos; the remaining three years may have been in any combination of technical construction related areas or a satisfactory combination of education and experience. An undergraduate degree in construction/project management or related technical area, plus four years of full time experience performing estimation work in the specialty for which you are applying. A graduate degree in construction/project management or related technical area, plus two years of full time experience performing estimation work in the specialty for which you are applying.Selective Certification for Special Experience. Specialty areas are listed as follows: Architecture and Engineering.(1) General Construction,(2) Mechanical (Includes Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning [HVAC] and Plumbing and Drainage [P & D]),(3) Electrical. Change Order.(1) General Construction,(2) Mechanical/HVAC,(3) Mechanical/P & D(4) Electrical,(5) Environmental/Asbestos.

It is the policy of the New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizen status, physical or mental disability, race religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the NYCSCA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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