Senior System Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer - Construction Estimating and Digital Systems

Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

Work Arrangement: Full-time onsite, Monday through Friday; occasional project site visits

About TCT

Toscano Clements Taylor, LLC (TCT) is an independent, certified women-owned consulting firm specializing in cost estimating, project controls, planning and scheduling, and risk management. We help owners and project teams make informed decisions, manage uncertainty, and maintain greater control over construction and infrastructure investments.

The Role

TCT is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with substantial construction estimating experience and hands-on expertise developing digital systems for project and program management.

This role combines construction cost expertise with application development, database management, automation, and reporting. You will prepare and review estimates while helping modernize how historical estimating data is organized, connected, and used across a public infrastructure program involving bridges and tunnels. The work includes migrating estimating data into new database libraries, developing Power BI dashboards and Power Platform applications, and applying AI-assisted workflows to improve estimating and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and assess construction cost estimates across AACE Classes 1–5, from conceptual and rough-order-of-magnitude estimates through detailed estimates based on design and construction documents.

• Prepare change order estimates and conduct bid analyses, including comparisons between estimated costs and actual bid results.

• Support value engineering, constructability reviews, and indirect rate analysis.

• Use construction estimating tools, including Bluebeam and RSMeans Online, to improve estimating accuracy and efficiency.

• Design, develop, and maintain Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and Power BI dashboards for estimating and project reporting.

• Connect data across enterprise and project management systems, including IMPACT, PeopleSoft, and Primavera P6.

• Establish, manage, and optimize SQL databases for project estimating information.

• Migrate historical estimating data into new HCSS database structures and estimating libraries.

• Develop and customize SharePoint sites to support collaboration and information sharing.

• Build advanced Excel models using pivot tables, macros, and VBA.

• Apply AI prompting techniques to improve estimating, data analysis, reporting, and workflow automation.

• Apply CPM scheduling methodology to connect project data across Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Planner, and related platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

• At least seven years of experience preparing construction cost estimates.

• At least seven years of experience using construction estimating software, such as Bluebeam or RSMeans Online.

• At least four years of experience using Microsoft Power Platform and Power BI to develop advanced digital systems for project and program management.

• At least five years of demonstrated experience applying AACE Class 1–5 estimating standards.

• At least five years of experience estimating personal services contracts.

• At least five years of experience reviewing estimates for compliance with the scope defined in contract documents.

• Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, macros, and VBA scripting.

• Demonstrated knowledge of AI prompting and its application to productivity and workflow improvement.

• Experience integrating Power Platform applications with enterprise and server systems, including IMPACT, PeopleSoft, and P6.

• Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and Planner, with proficiency in CPM scheduling methodology.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, and Unifier.

• Experience with estimating database structures, libraries, and data migration.

• Strong leadership, coordination, communication, and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

• Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals certification or equivalent credential.

Work Schedule

This position requires onsite work in Lower Manhattan, Monday through Friday, with occasional visits to project sites. Available shifts are 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., each including a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

How to Apply

Apply through this LinkedIn posting with a current resume detailing your construction estimating experience and digital systems work. Include specific examples of Power Platform applications, Power BI dashboards, database integrations, and estimating data migration projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Toscano Clements Taylor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.