Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

All interested candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered for an interview based on the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are permanent in the civil service title of Administrative Architect or if you are on the agency’s promotional list (exam #0576) or open-competitive list (exam #0177). There may be current civil service list restrictions impacting the agency’s ability to hire.

The Department of Design and Construction seeks a Senior Cost Estimator to be part of Front-End Planning (FEP), a team of experienced professionals engaged in guiding capital project scope development for the Public Buildings Division. The goal of the unit is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the capital needs of each sponsor agency-initiated project to facilitate successful delivery in an expeditious and cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest degree of architectural, engineering and construction quality. The selected candidate will work with the FEP Program Executives in the analysis of sponsor agency needs and existing conditions to develop pre-design phase cost estimates for budget planning purposes across a range of projects. The candidate will be responsible for the overall development of cost analyses to confirm accuracy of funding provided by sponsor agencies. Duties also include joint scoping, field visits, site logistic analysis, reviewing current and archived construction documents, including technical data, drawings, and photos.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
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A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral skills, and current and up-to-date knowledge of the operations, design and construction of designated building types, means and methods, and standards. A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in commercial and institutional construction and cost estimating, and multi-discipline design and construction-related issue resolution. The candidate must be familiar with Timberline/Sage software, NYC Building Code, Microsoft Word, and Excel. AutoCAD, Revit/BIM experience preferred.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.