Senior Estimator

Suffolk Construction • Miami, FL

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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 spread sheets, 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
• Candidate must be willing to initially work in our Miami office, with a planned transition to our St. Thomas office

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 facilitates 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

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles
• access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits
• dental, and vision insurance plans
• virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care
• generous paid time off
• 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources
• company paid and voluntary life insurance
• tax deferred savings accounts
• 10 backup daycare days each year
• short- and long-term disability
• commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees