Estimator

Rochman Design-Build is a trusted residential remodeling firm serving the Ann Arbor community for more than 35 years. We specialize in mid- to large-scale renovations and additions for homeowners who value quality, longevity, and thoughtful design. Our team is small, close-knit, and known for delivering projects with consistency, craftsmanship, and care, many of our clients return again and again.



We are hiring an Estimator who will take full ownership of project estimating and purchasing, build clarity into every proposal and contract, and help guide our transition into a modernized estimating system. This is a high-impact role for someone who is detail-driven, experienced in residential construction, and eager to shape how our company estimates and buys into the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce clear and accurate estimates, budgets, and project specifications.
• Write project scopes of work and specifications in partnership with Sales and Design.
• Conduct trade walk-throughs, solicit bids, and maintain strong trade and vendor relationships.
• Prepare purchase orders, place material orders and receive materials.
• Support smooth project execution through handoff meetings and weekly design huddles.
• Improve estimating processes, organize pricing data, and further develop our JobTread system.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, though strong hands-on residential experience can/will substitute.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction and how things are built
• Advanced Excel proficiency required and familiarity with JobTread a plus.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and cross-department partnering skills.
• Ability to navigate job sites, interpret residential plans, and understand nuances of working with older homes
• Highly detailed, organized, accountable, and able to bring a solutions-focused mindset and a sense of humor.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• 401k matching
• 2 weeks starting paid time off
• Work life balance
• Positive and uplifting work environment
• Opportunity for growth and development

Our Core Values

• We defy convention, uniting design and build into one seamless process, to create stunning spaces and details.
• We exceed our clients’ expectations through innovation, high ethics, and great communication.
• We foster our team’s passion for craftsmanship, fun, and a balanced life.
• We create an Experience Beyond Remodeling.

About Rochman Design-Build:

Founded in 1989, Rochman Design-Build is an Ann Arbor staple known for exceptional remodeling and home additions. We serve a highly educated community of long-term homeowners who trust us with their homes year after year. With a team of 12 and plans for steady 10% annual growth, we remain small enough to be personal yet established enough to offer stability and long-term career potential.

If you’re an experienced residential estimator who loves getting the details right—and you want to help shape the future of a respected design-build company—we’d love to talk with you. Apply today to join a company that values creativity, collaboration, and doing great work with great people.