Director of Estimating – Commercial Interiors in New York City

210,000

240,000
I have a great opportunity to oversea a team of Estimators and lead Estimates on large high end commercial interior projects

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a highly respected commercial interiors contractor delivering complex, high-end projects across Manhattan. With a strong pipeline of secured work and long-standing relationships with top-tier clients, they are continuing to grow their preconstruction leadership team to support increasing demand.

Known for delivering projects ranging from $15M – $35M+, the business operates in a fast-paced, design-driven environment focused on premium corporate interiors and technically challenging build-outs.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a Director of Estimating opportunity for someone looking to lead and shape a growing preconstruction department. The position will oversee estimating strategy, mentor a team of estimators, and work closely with executive leadership to drive competitive bids and long-term business growth.

You’ll play a key role in securing major projects across Manhattan while building scalable estimating processes and strengthening relationships with clients, architects, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the estimating and preconstruction function across high-end commercial interiors projects
  • Oversee multiple bids simultaneously ranging from $15M – $35M+
  • Develop pricing strategies, budgets, and conceptual estimates
  • Mentor and manage a growing team of estimators
  • Collaborate with Operations, Project Management, and executive leadership
  • Build and maintain strong subcontractor and client relationships

REQUIREMENTS

  • $210,000 – $240,000
  • Performance bonus structure
  • Long-term progression within a growing interiors contractor
  • Strong pipeline of high-end Manhattan projects
  • Collaborative leadership environment with real influence on business direction

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

  • Extensive estimating leadership experience within commercial interiors or fit-out construction
  • Proven track record delivering competitive bids in the Manhattan market
  • Strong understanding of high-end interiors, tenant fit-outs, and fast-track projects
  • Leadership experience managing or mentoring estimating teams
  • Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when needed

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About this Recruiter

Daniel Cranston
Regional Manager – US

A bit about me

Danny specializes in management recruitment across New York City and the five boroughs, working with a mix of heavy civil contractors, commercial interior and ground-up general contractors, HVAC subcontractors, and construction management firms.

Outside of work, he’s a big soccer fan (a long-suffering West Ham – a Premier League team from England – supporter) and a bit of a music nerd, mostly 80s and 90s, indie, soul, and Motown.

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About Cityscape Recruitment

Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.

We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.

And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.

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Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.

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I definitely recommend speaking with Holly, and the rest of the Cityscape Recruitment USA team, if you are looking for solid help making a move. I’ll be keeping their number just in case the future deems I need it. 

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At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:

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Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.

They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors

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Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape. 

Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes. 

Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.

Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country. 

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Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you. 

We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential. 

After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.

If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)

If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment. 

Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.