Senior Estimator

Liberty Companies•Braintree, MA

About The Position

The Senior Estimator is responsible for all aspects of estimating the most complex and large-scale jobs. The work includes pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations, and staying current with industry developments applicable to estimating. The role leads estimating teams and works with clients, designers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to understand project needs and expectations, facilitate collaboration, and ensure an efficient estimating process. The Senior Estimator also manages Assistant Estimators, develops others, and acts as a subject matter expert. Duties include preparing budgets and estimates, reviewing project documents, conducting quantity take-offs and pricing, analyzing risks and value engineering, reconciling estimates, leading constructability reviews, managing subcontractor solicitation and selection, and ensuring bid and estimate quality. The position is based in an office environment with quiet to moderate noise, and includes walking on job sites. Suffolk states that it provides equal employment opportunities and offers a comprehensive benefits package, but does not specify individual benefits in this posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a 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, or MC2.
Understanding of how market conditions influence pricing.
Possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Responsibilities

Ensure the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently and exceeds client expectations throughout projects.
Build relationships to understand client, designer, and subcontractor needs and expectations.
Facilitate collaboration among team members and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Manage Assistant Estimators.
Participate in business development activities, presentations, and interviews.
Lead estimating teams, including Assistant Estimators, MEP Estimators, and Career Start team members, on projects.
Develop others and act as a subject matter expert.
Prepare in-house budgets and GMPs.
Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for materials and labor to establish work values.
Understand project scope through document review and questions to the design team and owner.
Prepare value engineering and risk analyses.
Prepare estimate qualifications and assumptions.
Prepare cost comparisons and reconcile estimates with previous estimates.
Reconcile estimates with outside estimators.
Lead constructability reviews.
Manage subcontractor solicitation and selection.
Prepare Exhibit B and/or scope sheets.
Ensure quality control of departmental bids and estimates.