Our client is seeking a hands-on Construction Estimator with multi-trade knowledge and field awareness to join their corporate preconstruction team in Rochester, NY. This role is ideal for an estimator who understands how work is actually built - not just how to measure drawings.
You will be responsible for estimating every facet of the project in-house, including concrete, steel, site work, carpentry, millwright rigging, and general trades. This is a true old-school estimator role requiring deep construction knowledge, curiosity, and the ability to think through scope, labor productivity, logistics, and constructability - even when drawings are incomplete or unclear.
location: Rochester, New York
job type: Permanent
salary: $95,000 - 110,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed, end-to-end cost estimates for self-perform general trades including concrete, structural work, carpentry, rigging, and site improvements.
- Analyze drawings and specifications to identify scope gaps, missing details, and constructability issues.
- Develop labor and productivity-based estimates, understanding crew makeup, production rates, and real-world installation methods.
- Evaluate wage structures, collective bargaining agreements, PLAs, and labor classifications when building project budgets.
- Collaborate with field leadership and preconstruction teams to validate scope, means and methods, and execution strategies.
- Support conceptual estimates when full design documents are not available.
- Continuously improve estimating accuracy through post-project feedback and cost history analysis.
- 3-5 years of construction estimating (general trades preferred).
- Working knowledge of concrete, structural work, site work, and general construction means and methods.
- Ability to interpret drawings and understand what is missing from plans.
- Experience building estimates based on labor productivity and crew output, not just material takeoffs.
- Analytical mindset with natural curiosity and problem-solving ability.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Education: No Degree Required
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
