Senior Estimator

City of New York•New York City, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Division of Project Controls is seeking a Level 2 Estimator (General Construction) to support the Job Order Contracting Services (JOCS) program. Reporting to the Senior Project Controls Specialist within the Cost Controls Unit, the selected candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end development of job orders. This includes close collaboration with Program Unit designees and serving as the primary point of contact for contractors. Key responsibilities include evaluating client requirements, participating in joint scoping meetings, preparing drawings and cost estimates across general construction and specialized trades (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), reviewing contractor proposals, conducting proposal review meetings, and issuing work orders for registration. The role requires managing multiple concurrent projects (each with a 45-day completion window), coordinating time extensions and supplemental job orders, conducting job site visits to monitor performance, and ensuring compliance with JOCS procedures. The candidate will also be responsible for submitting weekly project updates to Unit Directors and monthly tracking reports via eGordian, collecting performance evaluations and completion certificates, and managing project close-outs. Strong administrative accuracy, time management, and prioritization skills are essential. The role also involves supporting bid analysis, variance reporting, schedule reviews, and risk management.

Requirements

Only candidates who are permanent in the Estimator (General Construction) title or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #1114 or Exam #3124) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of full-time satisfactory experience in general construction estimating; or 2. 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 civil engineering, civil engineering technology, architecture or architecture technology for one year of experience, up to a maximum of four years of acceptable experience. Full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering or architecture will be credited on a year for year basis up to maximum of five years of acceptable experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in general construction estimating.
Strong administrative accuracy, time management, and prioritization skills are essential.

Responsibilities

Evaluating client requirements
Participating in joint scoping meetings
Preparing drawings and cost estimates across general construction and specialized trades (mechanical, electrical, plumbing)
Reviewing contractor proposals
Conducting proposal review meetings
Issuing work orders for registration
Managing multiple concurrent projects (each with a 45-day completion window)
Coordinating time extensions and supplemental job orders
Conducting job site visits to monitor performance
Ensuring compliance with JOCS procedures
Submitting weekly project updates to Unit Directors and monthly tracking reports via eGordian
Collecting performance evaluations and completion certificates
Managing project close-outs
Supporting bid analysis, variance reporting, schedule reviews, and risk management