Job Description

Seeking a Sr Estimator for a High Rise Design Build Project.

LiRo-Hill is ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ.You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to be a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm and we have delivered on that label time and again. Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients.

Responsibilities

The QA/QC Field Manager role requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work independently in alignment with client expectations.This role supports the Owner/Program Management Consultant by reviewing the Design-Builder’s QA/QC processes and implementing an Owner spot-check program to verify compliance with the Basis of Design (BOD),contract documents, and approved submittals. Field observations will be issued to the Design-Builder and tracked to closure.

The role is limited to observation, documentation, and reporting. It does not direct construction means and methods, supervise subcontractors, or manage daily construction activities.Key duties include:

• Review Design-Builder QA/QC plans, inspection/test plans, and procedures for contract and BOD compliance.
• Review QC reports (logs, NCRs, inspections, test results) and identify trends and recurring issues.
• Implement Owner QA/QC spot-check program (planned and random) to verify field compliance.
• Perform field verification against IFC drawings, approved submittals/RFIs, mockups, codes, and specifications.
• Maintain BOD compliance tracker linking requirements to design, submittals, testing, and field status. Issue field observations with photos and references; track to verified closure.
• Conduct pre-inspection walkthroughs for regulatory and key milestone testing readiness.
• Coordinate SME site visits for critical systems and consolidate findings for follow-up.
• Provide weekly and monthly quality reporting, including risks and deviations from BOD requirements.

Preferred Skills

• General Superintendent or Architect background with strong QA/QC and field verification capability.
• Design-Build experience, including working with Design-Builder QC programs and formal documentation processes (submittals/RFIs/NCRs).
• MEP background, including experience with MEP coordination, installation verification, and life-safety interfaces.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and industry standards applicable to complex vertical projects.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation and quality verification (BOD, conformed CDs, approved submittals, code requirements).
• Experience inspecting high-risk scopes (envelope/waterproofing, firestopping, life safety interfaces, MEPcoordination).
• Familiarity with quality management systems and industry standards (including ISO 9001 principles as applicable to materials and manufacturers) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience reviewing and interpreting contract documents, performing field inspections/spot checks, documenting conditions, and reporting results.
• Demonstrated ability to issue and close quality observations/non-conformances through follow-up and verification.
• Experience on major public projects (DDC, SCA, MTA/NYCT, PANYNJ, NJ Transit, etc.) strongly preferred.
• NICET Certification (preferred)
• ACI and/or ICC Certifications (as applicable) preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Bluebeam, and SharePoint; strong photo-based reporting and tracking discipline.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.

LiRo-Hill Culture:

We believe in the power of collaboration. We work hard to build a corporate culture that empowers all our employees to freely share their ideas, know their presence, and contributions are truly valued, fostering a climate where our employees are enabled to maximize their full potential.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including insurance, PTO and an ESOP plus a positive work environment!
• Compensation range $65 per hour to $80 per hour.
• The range provided is the salary that the Firm in good faith believes at the time of this posting is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined on the individual candidate's qualifications and client approval.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

LiRo-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Minimum

USD $60.00/Hr.

Maximum

USD $75.00/Hr.