Senior Estimator
US-MA-Boston
Suffolk Construction Company
Req #: 8873
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: About Suffolk Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development. Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. The Role Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We'll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We'll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you'll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to achieve your ambitions and build your legacy. The Senior Estimator is responsible for all aspects of estimating the most complex and large-scale jobs, including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating. Responsibilities: * Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s) * Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations * Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members * Effectively communicate with all stakeholders * Manage Assistant Estimators * Participate in business development activities, presentations, and interviews * Lead the Estimating team including Assistant Estimators, MEP Estimators and Career Start team members on projects * Develop others and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) * Prepare an in-house budget and GMP * Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work * Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner * Prepare value engineering and risk analysis * Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate * Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates * Reconcile with outside Estimators * Lead constructability reviews * Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process * Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets * Ensure quality control of departments bids and estimates Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field * Minimum of 8 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent * Computer skills * Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs * Experience with estimating software such as Timberline, OST, MC2 * Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing * Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
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