Director of Estimating, Data Centers

Suffolk Construction • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

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 leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.

The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast-paced, MEP-intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.

The Chief Estimator, Mission Critical is responsible for managing the Mission Critical Estimating team, including identifying bid opportunities, managing the bid process, delivery of bids, staff development, making cost adjustments and assigning estimating personnel and resources. This position can be located in Boston, MA, or Herndon, VA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field
• 15+ years of experience estimating Mission Critical projects
• Quantity Surveys, Take off skills, Computer Skills
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs
• Ability to work with and manage a team of a various Estimating roles
• Understanding of Construction Documents specific to Mission Critical projects
• Knowledge of the contents of each CSI section.
• Ability to read & interpret blue prints in order to understand the scope of work at SD, DD and CD phases of design.
• Ability to coordinate construction document plans, details and specifications.
• Ability to apply CD details to a conceptual set of documents to capture all cost impacts of the details.
• If called to the table or awarded the bid, review the estimate and discuss strategy with the team for any holes, value management, or potential profit pockets.

Responsibilities

• Department and Staff Management: Assign Estimating team members to projects. Balance and manage time of staff. Lead bid strategies. Create estimating templates and tools to increase overall effectiveness of the department. Create monthly estimating reports to track estimating success. Create and track the Mission Critical Estimating budget. Perform strategic and business planning for the department. Attend executive staff meetings. Develop talent on the Mission Critical Estimating team by coaching and providing feedback, and performing annual performance reviews. Create individual development plans for each staff member’s career growth.
• Unit Cost Pricing: Prepare detailed take off of materials by clearly understanding the complexity of the scope(s) of work as shown on the construction documents. Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing production 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 Estimator. Make changes as required. Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing. Track all current market conditions.
• Bid Activities: Review or compile GC's with the Senior Estimator and review with senior management. Assure on time delivery of bids and estimates, reviewing final plans and specifications with the Estimating team. Review of subcontractor selection and scopes and subcontractor/trade close outs on bid day. Review scope sheets and pricing with Estimating team members, ensuring that trade summary ties into bid form. Close out the subcontractor bid process. Review plans and specs with the lead Estimator. Assist the lead Estimator in directing additional staff assignments on bid day. Manage bid day activities by ensuring completion of bid forms, managing the clock and trying to develop a competitive advantage. Follow up with the client regarding bid results. Make Subcontractor, A/E fees, overhead, and fee recommendations to upper management. Identify pre-construction fees for Suffolk, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director