Our client is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator with deep multi-trade experience to support its high-volume self-perform operations in Rochester, NY. This role is ideal for a true construction-minded estimator who understands how projects are built in the field - not just how to measure drawings.
Unlike traditional vertical building estimators, this role focuses on horizontal construction and site-based work, including concrete, steel, carpentry, millwright rigging, and general trades. Estimators will develop conceptual and detailed budgets, evaluate incomplete design sets, and estimate every trade in-house, requiring technical judgment, productivity-based costing, and broad construction knowledge.
location: Rochester, New York
job type: Permanent
salary: $145,000 - 150,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
responsibilities:
- Prepare comprehensive, multi-trade estimates for self-perform scopes including concrete, structural work, carpentry, site improvements, and rigging operations.
- Develop conceptual and design-assist estimates when full construction documents are not available.
- Analyze drawings to identify scope gaps, constructability challenges, and missing design elements.
- Build labor-driven estimates based on crew production rates, installation methods, and real-world field productivity.
- Evaluate labor costs, union agreements, PLAs, wage rates, and work rules when preparing bids.
- Collaborate with operations teams to align estimating assumptions with execution strategies.
- Support value engineering efforts and cost optimization initiatives.
- Participate in post-project reviews to continuously improve estimating accuracy.
- 10+ years of construction estimating or field-based construction experience, preferably in self-perform environments.
- Working knowledge of concrete, structural steel, carpentry, site work, and general trades (MEP not required).
- Proven ability to estimate projects from conceptual through construction document phases.
- Deep understanding of construction means, methods, and labor productivity.
- Experience working in union labor environments, including PLAs and collective bargaining agreements.
- Ability to interpret drawings and understand what is not shown on plans.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 10 years of experience
- Education: No Degree Required
skills:
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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.
