Fairstead ESC LLC
Construction Estimator
New York, New York, United States · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$25kDetected 6 days ago
Project ManagementNegotiationBudgetingExcelProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Management
About the role
- You will also help shape departmental best practices and estimating standards.
- Salary Range $125,000 - $160,000 USD Diversity in backgrounds and experiences is key to Fairstead's success.
Responsibilities
- Lead detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates across all project phases, including schematic design, design development, construction documents.
- Own the development and management of conceptual and parametric budgets for Residential projects, including comprehensive renovations, capital improvements, and new construction.
- Critically review construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to identify gaps, clarifications, risks, and value engineering opportunities - and drive resolution.
- Serve as the primary cost advisor to design teams during pre-construction, ensuring constructability and alignment between project budgets and design objectives.
- Lead design review meetings and provide authoritative cost guidance as project designs evolve.
- Own and continuously improve historical cost databases, unit pricing, and benchmarking tools, setting standards for estimating accuracy across the team.
- Develop and oversee bid packages, scope sheets, and RFP documents for subcontractor and supplier solicitations.
- Lead the full bidding process - document distribution and outreaching, subcontractor screening and vetting, pre-bid meetings, proposal collection, bid leveling, and comparative analysis - with a focus on strategy and efficiency.
- Evaluate, qualify, and manage relationships with subcontractors and vendors
- maintain and expand the approved vendor database.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in construction estimating with deep expertise in pre-construction and procurement activities.
- Proficiency with construction estimating and project management software such as PlanSwift, Bluebeam, Procore, BuildingConnected, ProjectSight, or similar platforms.
- Expert ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings and specifications.
- Polished written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and defend analyses to executive stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Project, and the broader Microsoft Office Suite, as well as AI-enabled estimating and productivity tools.
- Ability to travel up to 10-25% for project site visits, vendor meetings, and subcontractor coordination.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Significant experience with multifamily residential, affordable housing, mixed-use, or commercial development projects.
- 5+ years of experience in material procurement, direct vendor negotiation, and subcontract management.
- Prior experience in owner-side or developer-side pre-construction, in addition to general contractor estimating.
Skills
- Fairstead challenges industry norms through our tech-forward, entrepreneurial approach to affordable housing.
Compensation
- $125,000 - $160,000 USD
- Our goal is to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, location, and other market benchmarks.
Equal opportunity
- Being an equal opportunity employer is a central tenet of our philosophy that shapes who we are and the communities we serve.
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