Senior Estimator (Electrical)

City of New York•New York, NY

6d•$86,749 - $105,134•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Division of Project Controls seeks a Senior Estimator. Under the general supervision of the Senior Project Controls Specialist, cost estimating work will involve review drawings and maps, schedules, cost estimates, construction documents, plans, and specifications. The candidate will advance project controls best practices liaising with stakeholders on multiple project management tasks, which includes design and construction kick-off meetings, project controls workshops, and field visits. The candidate will support integration of schedule, risk and cost. The candidate will research integration of innovative technology in cost controls practice, such use of BIM, advanced tools for quantity take-offs, and advanced analytics. Stakeholders include project managers, estimators, schedulers, technologist, design consultants, and other Agency staff. Cost estimates are associated construction cost including general construction and other trade disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, as required. In reviewing cost estimates, the selected candidate is expected to following unit’s project controls procedures. Support is required during all phases of the project including front end planning. Candidate is also required to support related tasks such as development, and review of schedules, as well as support of risk management effort and bid analysis. The candidate will advance project controls best practices liaising with stakeholders on multiple project management tasks, which includes design and construction kick-off meetings, project controls workshops, and field visits. The candidate will support integration of schedule, risk and cost. The candidate will research integration of innovative technology in cost controls practice, such use of BIM, advanced tools for quantity take-offs, and advanced analytics. Stakeholders include project managers, estimators, schedulers, technologist, design consultants, and other Agency staff. In reviewing cost estimates, the selected candidate is expected to following unit’s project controls procedures. Support is required during all phases of the project including front end planning and construction, which may require periodic field visits. The candidate will review and analyze bids for construction work; and tracking and reporting unit production rates and prices of construction to feed into DDC databases. Candidate will coordinate and collaborate with other project controls specialists; may supervise junior project controls staff and guide them in resolving project controls issues. Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

Requirements

Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC’s Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Exam #3110 may apply.
Must include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title.
Authorization to work in the United States is required.
One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in '1' above.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in '1' above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cost estimating work involving review of drawings and maps, schedules, cost estimates, construction documents, plans, and specifications.
Experience in advancing project controls best practices and liaising with stakeholders.
Experience in supporting the integration of schedule, risk, and cost.
Experience in researching innovative technology in cost controls practice, such as BIM, advanced tools for quantity take-offs, and advanced analytics.
Experience in reviewing and analyzing bids for construction work.
Experience in tracking and reporting unit production rates and prices of construction.
Experience in coordinating and collaborating with other project controls specialists.
Experience in supervising junior project controls staff.

Responsibilities

Review drawings and maps, schedules, cost estimates, construction documents, plans, and specifications.
Advance project controls best practices liaising with stakeholders on multiple project management tasks.
Support integration of schedule, risk and cost.
Research integration of innovative technology in cost controls practice, such use of BIM, advanced tools for quantity take-offs, and advanced analytics.
Support related tasks such as development, and review of schedules.
Support risk management effort and bid analysis.
Review and analyze bids for construction work.
Track and report unit production rates and prices of construction to feed into DDC databases.
Coordinate and collaborate with other project controls specialists.
Supervise junior project controls staff and guide them in resolving project controls issues.