Suffolk Construction - Boston, MA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
Suffolk is seeking an Estimator to support the Mission Critical Center of Excellence, which 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. The Estimator will be responsible for in-house project budgeting, including preparing quantity surveys and understanding current unit costs. This role involves obtaining subcontractor bid pricing, ensuring compliance with the scope of work, and offering construction feasibility and value engineering while maintaining relationships with contractors. The group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.
Responsibilities
- Clearly understand the complexity of the scope of work as shown on the construction documents
- Prepare detailed take offs of materials
- Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment
- Solicit material prices from suppliers
- Obtain current labor rates
- Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing
- Work with Lead Estimator to prepare electrical subcontractor bid list
- Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications
- Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list
- Answer subcontractor questions during the bidding periods
- Prepare Exhibit 'B' - Scope of work documents for subcontractor bids
- Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work
- Work with Operations team on purchasing the appropriate subcontractor
- Develop and maintain relationships with all local electrical subcontractors and vendors
- Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process
- Obtain vendor pricing before subcontractor pricing is being solicited
- Assist the Senior Estimator with quantity take offs and subcontractor solicitation
- Prepare document lists and correspondence during pre-construction
- Attend weekly staff meetings and report on status of assignments
- Attend Training classes as required
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent
- Computer skills
- Working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, and Word processing programs
- Experience with estimating software
- Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
