Mechanical Estimator - Construction Services

GFT is seeking an experienced Mechanical Estimator to join our Construction Services team in New York, NY. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity to work on school projects, ensuring accurate cost evaluations, quality, and efficiency throughout the estimating process.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Mechanical Estimator focused on school projects, you will take on the responsibility of preparing accurate and detailed cost estimates that support the successful delivery of educational facilities across New York. You will collaborate with clients, designers, suppliers, and trade contractors to gather critical inputs, define project scopes, and ensure estimates reflect the unique needs of school construction, including phasing, scheduling, and budget constraints. You will be expected to lead estimating efforts, develop customized strategies, and provide clear, reliable data that supports decision-making throughout all phases of design and construction. This role requires balancing precision, efficiency, and collaboration to help create environments that meet the needs of students, staff, and the community.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Meets with clients to determine their needs, objectives, timelines and to gather estimating inputs.
• Prepare and/or ensure the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all phases of design and/or construction.
• Supervise the development of quantity surveys and cost evaluations relating to design documents, contract drawings, specifications or contract changes.
• Works with clients to develop deliverables that fit within the client’s estimating budget.
• Develops customized estimating strategies for each project.
• Participate in cost negotiations.
• Identifies key designer, supplier, and trade contractor resources to ensure accurate scopes and pricing.
• Uses costing databases and historical data to price estimates.
• Assesses areas of financial risk, develops preventative measures and their attendant costs.
• Checks all pricing for adequacy and appropriate modifications.
• Employs escalation strategies to ensure accuracy of escalated historical pricing and current pricing escalated to future years.
• Prepares general conditions costs based on anticipated schedule, phasing, and specific project needs.
• Prepares indirect costs appropriate for the type of project, procurement, and prime contractor.

What you’ll bring to our firm:

• Associate degree in engineering, architecture, and/or construction-related field from an accredited college or university

• Five (5) years of experience in estimating mechanical systems including, but not limited to:

  • HVAC

  • Plumbing and drainage equipment

  • Piping and ductwork

• Experience with new construction, rehabilitation, and addition projects

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $120,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

 Featured Benefits: 

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: New York, NY 

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time 

Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000 - Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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