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Cost Estimator - Educational Facilities

Job in New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listing for: Jacobs
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Building & Residential Construction
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Estimator, Quantity Surveyor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New York

Overview

Join to apply for the Cost Estimator
- Education Facilities
role at Jacobs
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This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $/yr

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, what we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Cost Estimator who is driven by exceeding expectations to join our collaborative project team in the Manhattan, NY office working on projects that will enhance the lives of K-12 students. In the role you’ll have the opportunity to work on active projects coordinating the progression of trades and design-field staff. You’ll provide support to the Project Managers by developing and maintaining project cost/change controls, project budget, review contractor’s unit price estimate, prepare new cost estimates, assist in reviewing process with the contractors, perform cost analysis, and change order estimates/negotiations, document control, scheduling, and RFI’s.

You’ll be tasked with ensuring the project moves ahead to completion according to client standards by analyzing drawings and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

Bring your talent for multi-tasking and extreme organizational skills, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you!

What you’ll need
  • Associate Degree in Engineering or Construction related field
  • 5+ years’ experience working on building construction MEP projects and civil projects as a Cost Engineer/Estimator
  • Ability to read and interpret contract documents and construction plans to prepare estimates.
  • Ability to understand project scope and create estimate pertaining to the scope and specifications.
  • Ability to perform quantity take offs from drawings and other technical documents.
  • Ability to understand construction process and break down a construction task to understand material and labor involved.
  • Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree, Engineering or Construction related field
  • Working knowledge of the Gordian Construction Task Catalog preferred
  • Experience with the Job Order Contracting process, or other unit price contracts
  • Forward thinking mindset and ability to actively contribute to the project with innovative ideas
  • Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

Sponsorship is not available for this position

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Seniority level
  • Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Management and Manufacturing
Industries
  • Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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