NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development · 1 day ago
Mechanical Cost Estimator for the Division of Building Land Development Services
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$79K/yr - $91K/yr
8+ years expThe NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in housing for all New Yorkers. As a Mechanical Cost Estimator, you will prepare cost estimates for construction projects and ensure adherence to building codes and regulations while collaborating with various stakeholders.
CommunitiesGovernmentProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Prepare cost estimate by gathering quantities from construction drawings and utilizing RS MEANS database, for multi-family new construction and renovated residential buildings
Review cost estimates and change orders prepared by external consultants for accuracy and reasonableness multi-family residential buildings
Perform value engineering to determine possible cost savings, and produce base costs and preliminary budget estimates for new construction and renovated residential buildings
Review contractors’ bid proposals and prepare bid recommendations
Assist in the processing of documents related to change orders and attend meetings related to change order negotiations with other HPD staff and external partners involved
Review and analyze construction documents, including drawings, scopes of work, and project specifications; and
Assist in developing and maintaining a historical cost database in order to prepare, analyze, and validate estimates and budgets
Qualification
Required
Eight years of full-time satisfactory experience in general construction estimating and a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and a combination of the following sufficient to equal a total of eight years of experience, at least two years of which must be general construction estimating experience:
Full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering, architecture or construction can be substituted for construction estimating experience on a year-for-year basis
Education in civil engineering or architecture, leading to a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or architecture, respectively, can be substituted for up to four years of required experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of acceptable experience
Preferred
Thorough knowledge of City, State and Federal housing regulations, procedures and practice
Familiarity with New York City government and housing issues
Proficient in the use of various cost estimating tools, including RS Means and Sage
Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, etc.)
Thorough understanding of construction and cost estimating industry standards
Ability to read and understand drawings/plans, scopes of work, and specifications
Ability to negotiate with diverse technical specialists
Ability to work independently, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others
Excellent technical, writing, verbal, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and coordinate multiple projects in a timely manner
Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive, complex issues that may arise
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Established in 1978, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest city housing preservation and development agency in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
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