Estimating Manager

Location: Rochester NY (Onsite)
Compensation: $120000 $175000 Bonus
Relocation Assistance Available

Vendor fee- 10%
Net pay- 30 days
Guarantee Period- 90 days

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 and long-term stability.

• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

• Annual performance bonus

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company contribution

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Employer-paid life insurance

• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities

• Relocation assistance available

We are seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to lead the estimating function for large-scale mechanical and plumbing construction projects. This individual will oversee estimating personnel manage bid strategies prepare complex project estimates and collaborate with executive leadership operations purchasing and finance teams to ensure successful project pursuits.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience estimating mechanical and plumbing systems for healthcare industrial institutional laboratory or data center projects exceeding $25 million in value.

• Lead and manage all estimating department activities.

• Assign priorities and coordinate workload across estimating staff.

• Mentor and develop estimators to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Establish bid strategies and oversee estimate execution.

• Prepare and review detailed mechanical and plumbing estimates.

• Develop accurate estimates from schematic design-build and construction documents.

• Manage both negotiated and hard-bid project pursuits.

• Review project specifications drawings and contract requirements.

• Coordinate bid activities with regional offices and project teams.

• Develop quantity takeoffs labor calculations and pricing strategies.

• Prepare subcontractor scopes of work.

• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.

• Negotiate pricing and assist with subcontract awards.

• Partner with Purchasing Finance BIM and Operations teams to transition successful estimates into project execution.

• Support project cost control initiatives and budgeting efforts.

• Participate in proposal development and client presentations when required.

• 10 years of mechanical and plumbing estimating experience.

• Experience estimating projects exceeding $25 million in construction value.

• Proven success with healthcare laboratory industrial institutional or data center projects.

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

• Experience leading estimating teams and managing multiple bids simultaneously.

• Strong understanding of project cost controls labor burdens contracts bonding insurance and procurement processes.

• Ability to interpret construction drawings specifications and schematic designs.

• Experience working for a self-perform mechanical contractor.

• Background in HVAC plumbing piping or MEP construction.

• Experience with estimating software and BIM-integrated workflows.

• Strong subcontractor and vendor negotiation skills.

• Leadership and team development

• Strategic thinking and decision-making

• Cost analysis and financial acumen

• Communication and stakeholder management

• Attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Base Salary: $120000 $175000
Bonus: Annual performance-based bonus
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package ESOP participation retirement plan paid time off and relocation assistance.