Senior HVAC Plumbing Estimator
US-MA-Boston
Suffolk Construction Company
Req #: 10194
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: About Suffolk Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. 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. At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That's why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more. For more information, click here. 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. The Mechanical Estimator is responsible for all aspects of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection estimating including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating. Responsibilities: Responsibilities: * Comprehensive MEP Estimating Expertise Develop detailed cost estimates for HVAC and plumbing systems within large-scale ground-up projects ($50M-$300M), ensuring alignment with overall mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) scopes. * Preconstruction and Value Engineering Collaborate with design teams and trade partners to analyze drawings, specifications, and project requirements; provide cost-saving alternatives and constructability reviews for HVAC and plumbing systems. * Large Project Sector Focus Specialize in estimating for complex commercial, higher education, and life sciences projects, including advanced HVAC systems and plumbing infrastructure for high-performance buildings. * Vendor and Subcontractor Management Solicit, review, and negotiate bids from HVAC and plumbing subcontractors; maintain strong relationships with trade partners to ensure competitive pricing and quality execution. * Integration with Overall Project Delivery Work closely with project managers and other estimators to integrate HVAC and plumbing estimates into full project budgets, schedules, and risk assessments for large-scale general contracting projects. * Unit Cost Pricing * Clearly understand the complexity of the scope of work as shown on the construction documents. * Prepare detailed take off of materials. * Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment. * Organize the material and labor information for pricing. * Solicit material prices from suppliers. * Obtain current labor rates. * Prepare unit prices by "Building the Project in your Head." * Verify and compare your unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates. * Review all unit pricing on projects prepared by the Mechanical/Electrical Estimator. Make changes as required. * Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing. * Track all current market conditions. * Develop mechanical estimating database line items, unit costs, systems and assemblies, templates and wizards to prepare accurate mechanical estimates. * Develop historical data base for Mechanical/Electrical work. * Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection * Prepare subcontractor list from PDM program or manually. * Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications. * Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list. * Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work. * Review all subcontractor information prepared by the Mechanical/Electrical Estimator. Make changes as required. * Verify subcontractor coverage. * Edit subcontractor list. * Subcontractor Relationships & Feedback * Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process. * Maintain excellent relationships with subcontractors in order to receive preferential bids. * Answer subcontractor questions. * Prepare RFI's to the design team. * Contact key subs during bidding for scope of work issues, qualifications, and to obtain information about the project which could give SCCI a competitive advantage. * Preconstruction Abilities * Identify the information required in pre-construction for pricing of estimates. * Set up and facilitate pre-construction workshops; coordinate information with consultants. * Represent SCCI at pre-construction meetings. * Outline the guidelines for conceptual, SD, DD, CD, and GMP estimating. * Prepare Value Engineering. * Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimates. * Prepare estimate updates and reconciliations. * Know the proper use of allowances in estimating during pre-con. * Prepare Mechanical/Electrical Systems Analyses as requested by Clients, Chief Estimator, VP Precon, or Project Executive. * Prepare Mechanical/Electrical Systems Life Cycle Cost studies as requested by Clients, Chief Estimator, VP Precon, or Project Executive. * Conceptual Estimating * Identify the information required for the pricing of the estimate. * Identify the scope of work, program functions and owner requirements, designer(s) intent, and any implied information that will effect the cost of the project. * Possess ability to take off material quantities from a set of Conceptual documents to produce a detailed conceptual estimate. * Know how to review completed design documentation of the Architect, and apply this information when pricing the conceptual estimate. * Identify major building components and systems. * Identify market
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