Estimator

Boston • New York, NY

2d • $90,000 - $140,000

About The Position

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 85 Best Place to Work awards . We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 11 offices nationwide. Here’s a glimpse into what we offer: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner! 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay. Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day. The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more. We are currently looking for an Estimator to join our team. Is your dedication to client satisfaction, accurate estimates, and positive partnerships your work passion? Do you enjoy high profile projects? Do you strive to always provide recommendations in the best interest of the client?

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in construction estimating or a related field (preferably in commercial construction).
• Vast knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures and an understanding of MEP systems and components.
• Experience estimating in one or more of our sectors: Education, Commercial, Corporate Interiors, Life Sciences, Hospitality, Retail and Sports Venues.
• Solid conceptual estimating experience.
• Proficiency in Excel

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the project manager to plan the job prior to project initiation i.e. general conditions study, procurement schedule, logistics, etc
• Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploy this throughout the estimating process
• Establish the pre-construction budget and manage the associated funds
• Ensures that the best bids are obtained for each trade, based on the needs of the project
• Structure a fair and comprehensive final sub bid process by incorporating all information from previous budgets, by educating all subs on the Shawmut view of the project, including, but not limited to detailed written scope of work, logistics, etc., so that they are all bidding on the same work
• Present information and proposals effectively to clients based on their needs and preferences

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees