Four Daughters Millwork is seeking a skilled Estimator to support our pre-construction efforts for high-end architectural millwork projects throughout NYC. This role is responsible for preparing accurate takeoffs, analyzing drawings and specifications, and developing competitive cost proposals for custom fabrication work.
Key Responsibilities
- Review architectural drawings, millwork details, and bid documents
- Perform quantity takeoffs for cabinetry, wood paneling, furniture, hardware, and finishes
- Prepare detailed labor and material cost estimates
- Solicit and evaluate quotes from vendors and subcontractors
- Identify scope gaps, risks, and potential change orders
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Drafting Engineers, and Production teams
- Support design-assist and design-build budgeting efforts
- Attend occasional pre-bid meetings or site visits
Qualifications
- 3+ years of estimating experience in architectural millwork, cabinetry, specialty trades, or commercial construction
- Strong proficiency in Excel, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar estimating tools
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Preferred:
Experience with union labor, prevailing wage projects, LEED/FSC documentation, or custom fabrication environments.
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly pay: $30.00 – $48.00 (based on experience)
- Paid time off and holidays
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Opportunity to grow within an established custom millwork firm serving the NYC market
If you are detail-driven, organized, and experienced in millwork estimating, we encourage you to apply.
Established in 1983
Since our inception, Four Daughters has been rooted in several guiding principles:
- Careful attention to the client's goals and expectations resulting in mutually rewarding, long lasting relationships.
- Strict standards of accountability ensuring consistently high levels of quality and productivity.
- Continuous acquisition of new technology and state of the art machinery, upholding it’s place at the forefront of the industry.
- Long term investment in the training, education, and professional growth
of our team. - Profound respect for the preservation of the forests and environment.
From our founding in 1983 by two woodworkers, Four Daughters has been deeply rooted in the rich European tradition of our craft. Over the years we have evolved into one of the most prominent architectural woodworking establishments on the East Coast.
Working out of a state-of-the-art production facility, we produce and install woodworking interiors built in a wide variety of materials. Our projects encompass museums, hospitals, universities, hotels, airport terminals, theaters, corporate offices, government institutions, condominiums, and more.
Despite our size, Four Daughters provides unequaled personal attention on every project, concentrating on minute details, yet never losing sight of the big picture.