Estimator (Electrical)

City of New York • Queens, NY

24d

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking an Estimator (Electrical) to join its Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division. This division manages a $6 billion capital projects portfolio, focusing on modernizing NYCHA buildings and apartments through strategic planning, design standards, innovative financing, and project management. The A&CM Division also pilots and scales sustainable and resilient technologies to improve residents' quality of life and building performance. The work culture is customer service-oriented, collaborative, and delivery-focused. The Capital Programs department manages over 500 active modernization projects citywide, including upgrades to heating systems, elevators, roofs, facades, CCTV, access controls, entryways, flood protection, community centers, lighting, and playgrounds. Projects vary in delivery methods and budgets, ranging from $100,000 to $100 million. The Estimator (Electrical) will report to the Cost Estimating Manager within the Capital Planning Department and will be responsible for developing and managing electrical project cost estimates.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical estimating work on construction projects; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology for one year of experience, up to a maximum of four years of acceptable experience.
• Full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering will be credited on a year for year basis up to a maximum of five years of acceptable experience.
• All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical estimating work on construction projects.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with permanent civil service status in the title of Construction Project Manager L2 will also be considered.
• Employees serving in the title of or who meet the qualification requirements for Assistant Electrical Engineer will also be considered.
• Candidates may be given a skills assessment as part of the interview process.
• NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Ensure estimates are developed and managed in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Review design scope criteria, perform quantity take-offs, formulate undefined scope assumptions and develop cost estimates. Prepare estimate basis and assumption documentation.
• Prepare cost studies, complex research, trend estimates, life cycle cost estimates for electrical capital projects and specialized areas or discipline.
• Prepare scope of work, design development, bid and change order phase cost estimates necessary for the planning, construction, repair of structures, or installations for electrical work and other trade discipline as required.
• Prepare quantity surveys and cost evaluations for contract drawings, specifications or contract changes.
• Ensure unit costs and quantities of materials are accurate.
• Establish formal and content summaries and reconciliations, including segregation of cost according to confidence level.
• Prepare basic software generated estimates for completion and technical accuracy ensuring quality and integrity.
• Prepare contingency and escalation through manual calculations.
• May attend bid openings.
• Prepare estimates for Change Order negotiation by analyzing awarded electrical contract breakdown, along with verifying itemized costs against the scopes of work and construction document packages. Review change order proposals for quantities and fair price; ensure that the costs of project stay within budget.
• Review and analyze contract cost estimates/delay claims prepared by external consultants for accuracy and reasonableness; perform reconciliation and make recommendations.
• Recommend, coordinate, and update current cost variations for the project cost trend program, price library, NYCHA historical database, and other reference material.

Benefits

• A choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• A defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED