Estimating Manager

Koger Talent; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid vacation and holidays

Employer-paid life insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Koger Talent is seeking an Estimating Manager for on-site work in Rochester, NY. This senior role leads preconstruction and estimating for complex mechanical and plumbing projects, directing bid strategies and supervising estimators.

You will partner with executive leadership, operations, purchasing and finance to pursue projects over $25 million, ensuring accurate, competitive estimates and compliant cost controls.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of dedicated mechanical and plumbing estimating experience.
• Proven experience estimating projects exceeding $25 Million in value.
• Experience in healthcare, laboratory, industrial, institutional, or data center sectors.
• Knowledge of design-build, negotiated and hard-bid delivery methods.
• Strong understanding of project cost controls, labor burdens, contracts, bonding, insurance, procurement, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all estimating department activities and mentor estimators.
• Prepare and review detailed mechanical/plumbing estimates from various documents.
• Develop quantity takeoffs, labor calculations, pricing strategies, and subcontractor scopes.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, BIM, and Operations to transition estimates to projects.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Preconstruction & bidding

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BIM workflows

Estimating software

Job description

Job Title: Estimating Manager

Priority Status: HIGH PRIORITY / URGENT HIRE

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

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

Special Recruitment Notes:

Relocation Assistance: 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.
• 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.

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.

Perks & Benefits

• 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

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