Mechanical Estimator
Brightcore Energy
Company Overview
Brightcore Energy
New York, NY, United States
2015
Approximately 120 employees (source: cbinsights.com).
What They Do
Brightcore Energy has transitioned from a structured finance-driven firm focused on commercial energy retrofits to a comprehensive provider of turn-key clean energy solutions. The company specializes in geothermal heating and cooling systems, commercial-grade solar installations, energy storage solutions, LED lighting retrofits, electric vehicle charging stations, and smart building technologies that incorporate IoT controls for enhanced energy efficiency (source: brightcoreenergy.com). Brightcore delivers fully integrated products and services that encompass everything from preliminary modeling and feasibility studies to design, financing, construction, and ongoing system performance monitoring. This end-to-end approach is executed through a turn-key design-build model that streamlines timelines and reduces costs for clients (source: businesswire.com). The company primarily targets large commercial and industrial clients, including educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and municipal governments, focusing on sectors such as smart cities and energy storage (source: cbinsights.com). Brightcore differentiates itself through its expertise in challenging urban retrofits and financial structuring that prioritizes robust ROI from energy savings (source: smartbrief.com).
Projects & Track Record
Brightcore Energy has successfully completed numerous notable projects, including a geothermal retrofit at The Beresford, a prominent co-op building in Manhattan. This project utilized a mini rig lowered through a freight elevator to access the Manhattan schist, resulting in performance that exceeded initial projections (source: smartbrief.com). Another significant project is at Bard College, where Brightcore is replacing fossil fuel-fired heating and cooling systems in key campus buildings, with construction commencing in early 2024 (source: businesswire.com). The company has secured a five-year contract with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to deliver lighting and control retrofits across New York State, showcasing its capability to handle large-scale projects (source: cbinsights.com). Brightcore's partnerships extend to community solar developments with Luminace, reflecting its commitment to expanding solar initiatives (source: businesswire.com).
Recent Developments
In recent news, Brightcore Energy commenced construction on the Bard College geothermal project in February 2024, which aims to replace aging fossil fuel systems in key campus buildings (source: businesswire.com). The company also secured a five-year contract from NYPA on February 4, 2025, specifically for statewide lighting and control upgrades (source: cbinsights.com). Additionally, Brightcore has formed partnerships with Luminace for new community solar projects and received full approval for its submissions to the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program, both of which are significant steps in its expansion efforts (source: businesswire.com). While no major acquisitions or new funding rounds have been reported post-2023, the company continues to gain recognition for its urban geothermal advancements (source: cbinsights.com).
Working There
Brightcore Energy offers a variety of roles across its in-house team, including positions in engineering for geothermal, solar, and storage design, as well as construction and implementation for turn-key projects. The company also has opportunities in finance and structured finance, reflecting its founding partners' expertise (source: brightcoreenergy.com). Hiring is likely to occur at its primary headquarters in Armonk, as well as its Brooklyn office for urban projects and potentially in Stockholm for international tech development (source: cbinsights.com). The company culture emphasizes a seamless, stress-free client approach, which is mirrored internally, with a focus on making buildings run better and save operational costs (source: brightcoreenergy.com). Specific benefits are not publicly documented, but the firm's grant-stage status and investor backing suggest competitive packages typical for a renewable firm of its size (source: cbinsights.com).
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Summary/Primary Role
This role is responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for geothermal and mechanical construction projects. This role analyzes drawings, specifications, and subsurface data to develop detailed pricing for ground source heat pump systems, piping, drilling coordination, and associated mechanical scopes. The estimator works closely with preconstruction, engineering, and operations teams to support successful project pursuit and execution.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time)
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for mechanical systems, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
- Analyze blueprints, specifications, and scopes of work to develop accurate cost estimates for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors related to mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and piping, in support of geothermal and energy infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate pricing and scope alignment with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractors, specialty vendors, and suppliers.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, and subcontractor audits as needed. Estimated travel requirement: up to 25%.
- Ideally has strong HVAC, plumbing, or piping backgrounds with the ability to provide support to onboard into geothermal-related work.
- Thorough knowledge of piping, plumbing and mechanical system operations.
- Estimating, budget, cost control, scheduling, and management of multiple bids.
- Solid understanding of wide variety of HVAC equipment and materials.
- Review construction drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and RFP/RFQ documents.
- Perform quantity takeoffs for piping, heat pumps, mechanical equipment, and related components.
- Analyze historical cost data and market conditions to ensure competitive pricing.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and scope reviews.
- Identify risks, value engineering opportunities, and constructability considerations.
- Collaborate with project managers and engineers to ensure smooth handoff from estimate to execution.
- Maintain estimating databases, templates, and cost libraries.
- Assist with post-bid reviews and cost variance analysis.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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About the role
February 10, 2026
Full time
Company
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Armonk, New York, United States
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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3-7+ years of mechanical estimating experience
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