Estimator

Overview About Suffolk Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.  Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.  At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.  Benefits include, 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 and more.  For more information, click here.  The Role The Estimator is responsible for the coordination of all project budgeting, including preparing quantity surveys, obtaining subcontractor pricing, reviewing historical cost data and ensuring compliance with scope of work, as well as offering construction feasibility and value engineering counsel. The Estimator must stay abreast of industry materials and labor pricing trends and developments to deliver accurate and timely estimates for preconstruction, hard bids, negotiated bids, value engineering, general conditions and systems studies and comparisons. The Estimator also provides administrative support to the Chief Estimator, engages in consistent communications with trade partners, maintains up-to-date records of bids, and manages the prequalification process for the hiring of trade partners.  Responsibilities Unit Cost Pricing:  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  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  Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing  Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection:  Prepare subcontractor list from S4 program, or manually  Prepare Bid Invitations  Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications  Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list  Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work  Subcontractor Relationships & Feedback:  Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process  Answer subcontractor questions  Prepare RFI's to the design team  Preconstruction Abilities:  Assist the Senior Estimator with quantity take offs and subcontractor solicitation  Prepare document lists and correspondence during pre-construction  Conceptual Estimating:  Assist the Senior Estimator by preparing take off quantities of areas and counts of items  Hard Bid and Design Build Estimating:  Procure drawings and specifications from architect or owner  Date stamp all drawings and spec books  Confirm SCCI is listed in all publications  Confirm with architect/owner that all construction documents have been received and send documents to printer  Put construction documents in plan room  Create bid binder or bid box. Take off of items to be priced by SCCI. We should attempt to do a complete Control Estimate  Attend site visits  Read all assigned plans and specs completely  Call to confirm local building permit rates  Call the architect the day before the bid and confirm all addenda and supplemental information has been received  Assist in the creation of bid packages for the subs  Turn Over Meetings:  Assist the Senior Estimator in compiling the Turn Over Meeting package  Attend the Turn Over Meeting  Exhibit B's & Scope Sheets:  Assist the Senior Estimator with Exhibit B and scope sheet preparation  Quality Control of Departments Bids and Estimates:  Prepare thorough scope of work spreadsheets. Always try to prepare a thorough control estimate for every trade you are responsible for. Meet deadlines and allow time for review of your work with the Senior or Chief Estimator  Bid Day Activities:  Develop a "Plug" number for your trade using the most u