Your Dedicated Construction Estimator
A dedicated construction estimator from NYNMO is one senior estimator assigned to your account, who learns your pricing, vendors, markups and bid format, then handles your takeoffs and estimates bid after bid.
An estimator who knows your jobs, not a rotating pool.
A dedicated estimator from NYNMO Estimating works on your account the way an in-house estimator would. The same senior estimator handles your projects from first takeoff to final revision, learns your preferred vendors, markup structure and bid templates, and carries that knowledge from one bid to the next, so you are never re-explaining your scope.
This service suits contractors with steady bid volume who need estimating capacity without the cost of a full-time hire. You get consistent estimates in your format, a single point of contact, and the flexibility to scale up during busy bid seasons without recruiting, training or buying software licenses.
How a dedicated estimator works
We start with an onboarding call to learn your trades, typical projects, pricing sources, markups and templates. Your estimator then takes on bids as you send them, working in PlanSwift and Bluebeam and delivering in your format. Revisions and addenda go back to the same person, who already knows the project.
Everything an in-house estimator would do.
Your estimator supports the full estimating workflow.
Revisions
Plan changes and addenda priced quickly by someone who knows the job.
Subcontractor leveling
Comparing sub quotes against the scope and the estimate.
Budget updates
Ongoing budget updates as designs develop on negotiated work.
A dedicated estimator vs. a rotating pool.
Typical outsourcingA new person every bid
You re-explain your scope, vendors and markups each time, pricing defaults to generic averages, and hand-offs between people lose context.
NYNMO EstimatingYour estimator, every bid
The same estimator learns your vendors, markups and bid format, prices against current regional rates, and stays your single point of contact from intake to final revision.
In-house capacity without in-house overhead.
Hiring a full-time estimator means salary, benefits, software, training and the risk of a bad fit. A dedicated estimator gives you the same consistency with more flexibility:
- No recruiting or training: your estimator is experienced from day one.
- No software costs: we use our own PlanSwift and Bluebeam licenses.
- Flexible capacity that scales up in busy seasons and down in slow ones.
- Coverage for vacations and peaks through our wider team.
- Consistent output in your format on every bid.
A dedicated estimator can also work alongside your in-house team to handle overflow.
Three steps from plans to a priced bid.
Send your plans
Upload your drawings, specifications and bid date, and tell us which estimating scope you need priced.
We take off and price
Our estimators measure every estimating item from the plans and price material and labor at current rates for your region.
Review and bid
You receive the Excel estimate and marked-up plans, ask for any changes, and submit your bid with confidence.
Who a dedicated estimator is for.
Best for contractors who bid regularly.
General contractors
Bid more projects without adding staff.
Subcontractors
Keep a steady flow of bids out the door.
Homebuilders
Price every plan and option consistently.
Growing firms
Add estimating capacity before hiring.
Why contractors choose a dedicated estimator.
Consistency wins bids. When the same estimator works on every project, your pricing stays aligned, your templates stay correct, and your bid quality improves over time. That is hard to achieve when each estimate goes to someone new.
Not ready for ongoing support? Order a single construction estimate, or see our outsourced estimating options.
Dedicated construction estimator: common questions.
Answers to the questions contractors ask most before ordering an estimate.
What is a dedicated estimator?
A dedicated estimator is a senior NYNMO estimator assigned to your account who handles your takeoffs and estimates, learns your pricing and templates, and stays with your projects from bid to bid.
How is this different from per-project estimating?
With per-project estimating, any available estimator may handle your job. With a dedicated estimator, the same person works on every project and keeps your preferences.
Will my estimator use my templates?
Yes. Your estimator works in your bid templates, with your markups and vendor pricing.
How is a dedicated estimator priced?
You can choose a monthly arrangement based on your expected bid volume or pay per project. Either way, pricing is agreed before work starts.
What if my estimator is unavailable?
Another senior estimator from our team covers the gap, with a handover so your templates and preferences carry over.
How do I get started?
Send a few recent projects and your bid volume, and we will propose a setup and price. Quotes are free.
Want a dedicated estimator on your account?
Tell us about the project and we will reply within one business day with a flat price and turnaround. You can also email your plans to [email protected].