Senior Estimator

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

We have been selected as the Gateway Development Commissions partners of choice to support the GDC across the Gateway Program in New York, inclusive of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

The busiest rail connection between New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Tunnel Project will improve capacity, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity rail transit serving 800,000 daily passengers from Washington, D.C. to New York and New England. A milestone project supported by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the project is slated to receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding, the largest investment in a mass transit project in modern history.

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• Provide project scoping, design, and construction phase supervision services for a large transit program in New York City.
• Utilizing your knowledge of project controls, including cost and schedule management methods, specific to the transit industry.
• Collaborating with the program lead estimator and the cost estimating team to develop accurate cost estimates for various components of the transit program, such as civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical, track, utilities, maintenance and storage facilities, signal and communications systems, bus depot facilities, and way side power facilities.
• Leads a team preparing estimates and cost planning for a portfolio and/or projects.
• Drives the delivery of measurement exercises, including preparation of schedules of quantities.
• Develops strategic review of prospects and fact finding on key related elements.
• Manages benchmarking exercises to test the estimate.
• Oversees the quality assurance of estimates within the function ensuring they are fit for purpose.
• Presents the estimate to key stakeholders demonstrating a full knowledge and understanding of the project.

• 10 years of experience in construction estimating on complex infrastructure or tunnel projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Proficiency in cost estimating methodologies and techniques related to construction.
• Knowledge of New York City construction trade unions rates and rules.
• Experience in preparing detailed cost estimates for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing), civil, structural, or architectural construction projects.
• Strong ability to produce high-quality materials within tight time frames and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

Note: The estimated starting salary for this position is $180k. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.