[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Jacobs Solutions jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Jacobs Solutions · Manhattan, NY # Cost Estimator - Education Facilities Manhattan, NY Education & Training Listed on Jacobs Solutions’s official careers site. Posted September 1, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Jacobs Solutions’s careers site →](https://jacobs.jobs/jobs/5F16BAD5452D438597990A5819B6A102/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Jacobs Solutions](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/) / Cost Estimator - Education Facilities ## Job description At Jacobs, what we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a Cost Estimator who is driven by exceeding expectations to join our collaborative project team in the Manhattan, NY office working on projects that will enhance the lives of K-12 students! In the role you’ll have the opportunity to work on active projects coordinating the progression of trades and design-field staff. You’ll provide support to the Project Managers by developing and maintaining project cost/change controls, project budget, review contractor’s unit price estimate, prepare new cost estimates, assist in reviewing process with the contractors, perform cost analysis, and change order estimates/negotiations, document control, scheduling, and RFI’s. You’ll be tasked with ensuring the project moves ahead to completion according to client standards by analyzing drawings and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates. Bring your talent for multi-tasking and extreme organizational skills, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you! - Associate Degree in Engineering or Construction related field - 5+ years’ experience working on building construction MEP projects and civil projects as a Cost Engineer/Estimator - Ability to read and interpret contract documents and construction plans to prepare estimates. - Ability to understand project scope and create estimate pertaining to the scope and specifications. - Ability to perform quantity take offs from drawings and other technical documents. - Ability to understand construction process and break down a construction task to understand material and labor involved. - Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills Ideally, you’ll also have - Bachelor Degree, Engineering or Construction related field - Working knowledge of the Gordian Construction Task Catalog preferred - Experience with the Job Order Contracting process, or other unit price contracts - Forward thinking mindset and ability to actively contribute to the project with innovative ideas - Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base - Sponsorship is not available for this position* #EastPMCM #NorthPMCM Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 1, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 49 days - Location: Manhattan, NY[Apply on Jacobs Solutions’s careers site →](https://jacobs.jobs/jobs/5F16BAD5452D438597990A5819B6A102/) ## More jobs at Jacobs Solutions ### [Assistant Program Manager - Education Facilities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/2ca7067cf06c9cd81734/) Manhattan, NY ### [Construction Project Manager - Educational Facilities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/db40f287d2b5ee947bb3/) Manhattan, NY ### [Document Controls Specialist - Education Facilities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/0741810b316b449c7b31/) Manhattan, NY ### [Superintendent - Education Facilities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/7f681e494b70a8c2a806/) Manhattan, NY ### [E & I Superintendent (Data Centers)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/304dfd2e8464860b0935/) Manhattan, NY ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Data Center Construction Cost Estimator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/cf4453b77bd6d09466ba/) Oracle · Nashville, TN, United States ### [Capital Cost Estimator – Industrial Process and Pharmaceutical Equipment in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America | Engineering at Lilly](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eli-lilly/jobs/be6ffd28425f3adf3688/) Eli Lilly · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America ### [Estimator - Cost Construction](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kinder-morgan/jobs/1eb8cec86eb0997d2877/) Kinder Morgan · HOUSTON, Texas ### [Staff Capital Cost Estimator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sherwin-williams/jobs/e895cf853ce35bdb5968/) Sherwin-Williams · Cleveland, OH, United States ### [Cost Estimator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aecom/jobs/92d3ded244c1fec156a5/) AECOM · Honolulu, HI [Education & Training jobs](/functions/education-training/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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