Job Description Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Estimator (General Construction) title or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #1114 or Exam #3124) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. 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: Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly. Qualifications 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of full-time satisfactory experience in general construction estimating; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, architecture or architecture technology for one year of experience, up to a maximum of four years of acceptable experience. Full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering or architecture will be credited on a year for year basis up to maximum of five years of acceptable experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in general construction estimating. Additional Information 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.