Estimator at Sweet Group LLC – New York, New York

Sweet Group LLC is looking for a New York City-based Estimator to join our 111-year-old New York-based general contracting and construction management firm. Sweet provides the full spectrum of design-build, infrastructure, disaster response, and health facility services. The role consists of managing a team of professionals developing budgets and estimates for various construction and design build projects in the Northeast. This role requires an individual with strong organizational and communication skills.

This is a full-time, in-person position in our New York City Office located in lower Manhattan. Reports directly to the Director of Estimating.

Responsibilities include:

Oversee the compilation of bids and estimates for construction and design build projects.

Provide quantitative analysis of construction costs.

Analyze trends, bid success rates, competitor pricing, and project budget lifecycles.

Work directly with the Purchasing Manager to buy out construction trades within budget.

Develop construction schedules, including cost-loaded schedules.

Communicate directly with and build relationships with subcontractors from various trades.

Soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids for project compliance.

Work directly with assigned Project Managers to finalize project budgets.

Qualifications:

• Must have 4 years minimum experience estimating projects, including public projects- design-build experience is a plus
• Good management, time management and customer service skills
Familiarity with requirements of contracts specifications and drawings
• Knowledge in construction contractual language
Understanding of unit rates for all trades of construction
• Strong understanding of unions and local material markets
• Must be willing to work in the downtown NYC office 5-days a week
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) required while SharePoint, Procore, and Primavera P6, a plus.
• Excellent communication, writing and financial tracking skills

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We also offer vision, medical and dental health plans, pre-tax commuter benefits, 401K benefits, monthly weight loss and wellness reimbursements and more.

Sweet Group of New York LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for this job opportunity without regard to the race, color, religion, military service, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation of the applicant.