Overview
Junior Estimator Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at Framework – Construction Recruiting
Title: Junior Estimator
Company: Framework – Construction Recruiting
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Junior Estimator
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Salary: $75,000 – $115,000
This opportunity is with one of New York City's most respected heavy mechanical contractors. The company specializes in large-scale wastewater and civil infrastructure – major pumping stations, water pollution control facilities, and municipal piping systems across the five boroughs – with additional work in commercial plumbing, heating, and fire protection. They work directly for NYC agencies like the DEP, large general contractors, and state and federal clients.
The company is growing fast and needs to scale its preconstruction operation to match. This role is designed for someone who is hungry, technical, and coachable – a detail-oriented self-starter who wants to learn the estimating craft from the ground up. You will work directly with senior estimators on takeoffs, vendor quotes, and bid assembly across a wide range of project types, with a clear path toward full estimating ownership over time.
What You'll Do
- Perform quantity takeoffs for piping, valves, equipment, and supports
- Organize and maintain drawings, specifications, and addenda
- Solicit and track vendor and subcontractor quotes
- Level quotes and identify scope gaps
- Assist in bid assembly including scope sheets, clarifications, and pricing tabs
- Maintain organized estimating files in company systems
- Support clean scope turnover to operations at job award
What You Bring
- 0-3 years of construction or estimating exposure
- Proficiency in Bluebeam or similar takeoff software, or a strong willingness to learn
- Ability to read construction drawings and specifications; MEP experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and a process-driven mindset
- High urgency and a deadline-driven work ethic
- Coachable, low ego, and genuinely eager to develop the craft
What You'll Gain
- Competitive salary of $75,000 – $115,000
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- Hands-on mentorship from experienced estimators
- A clear path to Estimator I, II, and Senior Estimator
- A company with real growth momentum and expanding bid volume
At Framework, we keep it simple: we connect great people with great builders. We're not just filling seats – we're helping construction professionals find real opportunities with companies that value what they bring to the table. Our candidates trust us because we're honest, we follow through, and we never push roles that aren't the right fit. We take the time to understand where you're coming from and where you want to go.
The builders we represent are more than just clients to us. Many of them are friends and long-time partners. If we wouldn't feel confident working for them ourselves, we wouldn't introduce them to the people who trust us with their careers.
On the flip side, our clients count on us to bring high-quality people who are the real deal – both in skill and character. They'll tell you we just get it. We're proud to be the kind of recruiters who do what's right, not what's easy, and we make sure it's a win for everyone involved.
