Senior Estimator

Description

• Effectively communicate with all stakeholders
• Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work
• Participate in business development activities, presentations, and interviews
• Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s)
• Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate
• Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets
• Manage Assistant Estimators
• Prepare an in-house budget and GMP
• Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner
• Reconcile with outside Estimators
• Prepare value engineering and risk analysis
• Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations
• Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members
• Lead the Estimating team including Assistant Estimators, MEP Estimators and Career Start team members on projects
• Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process
• Lead constructability reviews
• Ensure quality control of departments bids and estimates
• Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates
• Develop others and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent
• Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing
• Experience with estimating software such as Timberline, OST, MC2
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
• Computer skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance