Chief Estimator
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey · Jersey City, NJ · 2 mo ago
$191k–$236k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the organization’s estimating strategy, standards, and long-term vision.
- Provide executive-level guidance on cost implications, budget validation, and project feasibility.
- Support capital planning and organizational financial forecasting through cost intelligence.
- Develop and maintain standardized estimating methodologies, tools, templates, and workflows.
- Oversee the preparation and review of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed estimates.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
- Conduct independent estimate reviews for high-risk or high-value projects.
- Maintain and enhance the organization’s cost database, including historical data, productivity benchmarks, and market trends.
- Monitor commodity pricing, labor rates, escalation factors, and supply-chain conditions.
- Provide timely cost insights to support project planning and procurement strategies.
- Guide teams in quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, risk analysis, and contingency development.
- Evaluate constructability, value-engineering options, and alternative delivery methods.
- Support project teams in identifying cost drivers, scope gaps, and estimating risks.
- Partner with engineering, project management, finance, procurement, and executive leadership to integrate cost considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Participate in design reviews, project kickoff meetings, and bid evaluations.
- Provide cost-related input during contract negotiations and procurement planning.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage and mentor the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team,