Junior Estimator

Salary/Rate:US$80000.00 - US$120000.00 per annum
Job Type:Office Based
Contract Type:Permanent
Town/City:Manhattan
County:New York
Sector:Construction & Development
Job ref:JN -062025-83858_1753461745
Post Date:07. 25. 2025
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About the Role

Junior Estimator role at a well-established leading General Contractor based in Manhattan, NY founded in 1986. Join a team of over 100 employees with a strong pipeline of every type of construction project throughout Manhattan and the five boroughs.

Location: Manhattan, NYC

$80,000 to $120,000 base salary + benefits + bonus

Responsibilities

  • Research construction documents and analyze specifications
  • Perform estimating and take-off functions
  • Review and be responsible for the accuracy of take-offs
  • Coordinate sub/vendor solicitations with the Leadership team
  • Solicitation, coordinating with subs and suppliers for their quotations
  • Analyze and evaluate sub/vendor quotes/offers
  • Enter and finalize quotations in the estimate for bid submission
  • Ensure relevant documents and budgets are submitted before bid deadline
  • Visit project sites necessary to do the estimate
  • Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers
  • Creates listings of appropriate contacts for specific projects
  • Assist in the preparation of bid proposal for submittal
  • Attend Owner meetings during estimate development

Qualifications

  • College Degree in Construction Management or other related fields
  • Ability to negotiate throughout the bidding process.
  • Tech Savvy in Planswift Estimating software
  • Commercial Construction Knowledge in NYC

The above salary range represents Cobalt's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base compensation range when posting. It is one part of the total rewards package this client provides to employees.

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