Junior Estimator
Trilon Group•Carteret, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- educational assistance program
- paid time off/parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
