Senior Estimator – Development & Construction

Overview

WHO WE ARE

Equinox is a category of one, setting the global standard for luxury health, wellness, and hospitality. Our spaces are intentionally elevated, our standards uncompromising, and our expectations high. We attract people who take pride in excellence, care deeply about quality, and want to be part of something that feels different the moment you walk through the door.
We are builders, operators, and innovators who believe great environments and meaningful human connection change lives. Diversity, belonging, and ownership aren't slogans here, they’re how we work. At Equinox, colleagues don't just support the business; they shape the future of wellness. Because for us, it's not fitness. It's life.

WHAT WE DO

We create premium, immersive experiences where performance, hospitality, design, and human connection converge—and every detail matters. This is not a traditional fitness environment. It is a place where high standards, accountability, and pride in craft define the work.
Fueled by an entrepreneurial mindset, we trust our people with real responsibility and real impact. Growth is earned through action, learning is hands-on, and careers are built by those who want to operate at the highest level. At Equinox, we don't just offer opportunities—we offer long-term pathways for people who want to do meaningful work in an environment that expects more and delivers more.

Job Description

About the Role

Equinox is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead cost planning, budgeting, benchmarking, and preconstruction activities for new club developments.

In this role, you will provide cost guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from early feasibility studies and initial design concepts through construction, bidding, and project completion. Working closely with Construction, Design, Real Estate, Finance, Procurement, and external partners, you will develop project budgets, prepare cost estimates, evaluate contractor pricing, identify potential cost risks, and recommend cost‑saving opportunities.

The Senior Estimator plays a key role in helping teams make informed decisions that balance project goals, quality standards, member experience expectations, and financial objectives. The ideal candidate has experience estimating commercial interior construction projects and a strong understanding of design‑focused environments such as hospitality, fitness, retail, or restaurant spaces.

What You’ll Do Daily

• Build Cost Models & Estimates: Develop thorough conceptual, schematic, and full construction-document cost estimates broken down by trade and division. Partner with Real Estate early on to build feasibility budgets for new locations.
• Own Preconstruction Planning: Spot cost exposures during site due diligence, flag constructability issues in architectural drawings, and evaluate alternative materials or systems early.
• Lead Bid Management: Prepare comprehensive bidding packages. Review contractor proposals, run rigorous bid‑leveling analyses, and advise on final contract negotiations.
• Drive Smart Value Engineering: Proactively identify cost‑reduction opportunities without sacrificing Equinox’s architectural integrity, premium finishes, or long‑term durability.
• Manage Financial Risk: Run cost‑risk assessments at key milestones to insulate the business from unexpected inflation, site condition surprises, or long‑lead delivery delays.
• Maintain Our Cost Database: Build out historical cost data tracking key metrics by region, club square-footage, and trade to continuously improve our future estimate accuracy.
• Audit Change Orders: Support field Project Managers by independently auditing contractor change-order proposals for scope accuracy and fair market…