About this opportunity
Suffolk Construction lists this Senior Estimator, Data Centers opportunity in boston, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Estimator, Data Centers
Overview
Suffolk is a national construction firm delivering projects across various sectors. The Senior Estimator will drive accurate cost estimates for large‑scale data center projects.
The Role
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 facilitate 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 spreadsheets, 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.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.
Benefits
Competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, market‑leading medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, life insurance, tax‑deferred savings accounts, backup daycare days, short‑ and long‑term disability, commuter benefits and more.
EEO Statement
Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees.
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Worksite address
boston, MA, 02298, US
Who can apply
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