• Manager Estimating, Facilities Capital…

    MTA (New York, NY)


    Manager Estimating, Facilities Capital Construction

     

    Job ID: 10106

     

    Business Unit: New York City Transit

     

    Regular/Temporary: Regular

     

    Department: Infrastructure

     

    Date Posted: Jul 15, 2025

    Description

    Job Information :

    Title: Manager Estimating, Facilities Capital Construction

     

    First Date of Posting: 07/15/2025

     

    Last Date of Filing: Open Until Filled.

     

    Authority: TA

     

    Department: Subways

     

    Division Unit: Facilities

     

    Reports To: Sr Director, Facilities Project Management

     

    Hours of work: Managerial Hours

    Compensation :

    Salary Range (Grade E): $90,590- $128,239

    Responsibilities :

    Facilities Project Management is seeking a candidate to responsible for overseeing and developing Capital construction estimates and schedules for all in house Capital Construction projects in the Division of Facilities. This includes but not limited to the following:

     

    + Analyze project documents, drawings and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project and draw up estimates for in house labor, 3rd party support and materials to determine the overall cost of constructions projects.

    + Negotiate with C&D estimators to dispute and justify labor rate, productivity and material costs.

    + Audit and review ongoing construction to determine earned value of actual work versus completed work and issue findings to validate or dispute project budgets.

    + Provide data for tracking production and accomplished construction tasks derived from negotiated estimates.

    + Develop and compile tracking of construction activities.

    + Prepare and negotiate Additional Work Orders (AWOs) or change orders for budget that will affect schedule and budget.

    + Develop and maintain a database of actual costs that can be used for estimating future projects.

    + Collect and analyze information about materials, labor, and time requirements

    + Collaborate with engineers, architects and contractors as well as finance and project managers

    + Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.

    Education and Experience :

    A bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of full-time related experience and two (2) years of Managerial, Supervisory or Administrative experience.

    A satisfactory combination of education and experience.

    Desired Skills :

    + Experience in project estimating and understand construction processes and methodologies

    + Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and navigate specifications

    + Knowledge or experienced with RS Means

    + Working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Word

    + Attention to detail

    + Strong communication and analytical skills

    + Must have at least 5 years of experience in estimating

    Selection Method :

    Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

     

    All appointments, with the exception of the Department of Subways employees on MABSTOA payroll, will be made on the NYCT payroll.

    Other Information :

    Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

    Equal Employment Opportunity :

    MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.