Estimating Manager

JAI HR Management Consultancy Services LLP; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Annual performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Relocation assistance

Job summary

JAI HR Management Consultancy Services LLP seeks a senior Estimating Leader to direct preconstruction and estimating for large mechanical/plumbing projects on-site in Rochester, NY. You will manage bid strategy, oversee estimators, and collaborate with executive leadership, operations, and finance to secure pursuits over $25 million.

The role emphasizes leadership, advanced cost analysis, and proficiency with estimating software and BIM workflows, with relocation support available for qualified

Qualifications

• Senior role leading preconstruction and estimating for large mechanical/plumbing projects.
• Requires 10+ years in mechanical and plumbing estimating experience.
• Knowledge of design-build, negotiated, and hard-bid delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating department activities and mentor staff.
• Prepare and review detailed mechanical/plumbing estimates from various documents.
• Develop quantity takeoffs, labor calculations, and pricing strategies; manage subcontractor scopes.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Preconstruction & bidding

Cost analysis

Mentoring estimators

BIM/estimating software

Tools

Estimating software

BIM

Job description

Priority Status

HIGH PRIORITY / URGENT HIRE

Compensation

$120,000 – $175,000 per year + Annual Performance Bonus

Special Recruitment Notes

Full relocation assistance is available for qualified non-local candidates.

About the Organization

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.

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Operational Details

Core Competencies

• 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