Estimating Manager

Job Title:Estimating Manager

Priority Status:HIGH PRIORITY / URGENT HIRE

Location:Rochester NY (Zip Code: 14604) Work Arrangement:On-site (Full-Time)

Compensation:$120000 $175000 per year Annual Performance Bonus

Our client is a leading employee-owned mechanical and plumbing contractor specializing in complex healthcare laboratory data center industrial institutional and government construction projects throughout the East Coast. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality mechanical plumbing and process piping solutions while offering employees outstanding career growth opportunities an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) and long-term organizational stability.

This is a senior estimating leadership position focused on leading the preconstruction and estimating functions for large-scale mechanical and plumbing construction projects. Based fully on-site in Rochester NY you will manage bid strategies oversee estimating personnel prepare highly complex project estimates and collaborate directly with executive leadership operations purchasing and finance teams to ensure successful project pursuits exceeding $25 Million in value.

• Estimating Leadership:Lead and manage all estimating department activities assign workload priorities across staff and mentor estimators to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Preconstruction & Bidding:Prepare and review detailed mechanical/plumbing estimates from schematic design-build and construction documents. Manage both negotiated and hard-bid project pursuits.

• Cost Analysis & Procurement:Develop comprehensive quantity takeoffs labor calculations and pricing strategies. Prepare subcontractor scopes solicit vendor pricing and assist with subcontract awards.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with Purchasing Finance BIM and Operations teams to transition successful estimates into active project execution and support baseline budgeting efforts.

• Core Experience Level:10 years of dedicated mechanical and plumbing estimating experience.

• Project Scale:Proven experience estimating individual projects exceeding $25 Million in construction value.

• Sector Expertise:Successful project track record within healthcare laboratory industrial institutional or data center construction sectors.

• Delivery Methods:Strong knowledge of design-build negotiated and hard-bid delivery methods.

• Operational Fluency:Strong understanding of project cost controls labor burdens contracts bonding insurance procurement and structural construction drawing interpretation.

• Direct experience working for a self-perform mechanical contractor.

• Deep technical background in HVAC plumbing piping or multi-discipline MEP construction.

• Proficiency with advanced estimating software and BIM-integrated workflows.

• Technical:Advanced cost analysis material/labor takeoffs BIM/estimating software utilization and contract/bonding compliance.

• Professional:Leadership and team development strategic bid planning financial acumen and high-stakes vendor negotiation.

• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) participation

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Employer-paid life insurance

• Relocation assistance package