Senior Estimator, National Aviation

Senior Estimator, National Aviation

Job :

Location – Boston, MA (US-MA-Boston). Additional location – New York, NY (US-NY-New York).

Job Type: Regular Full‑Time

Department:
Estimating

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 $8 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  and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, You Tube, 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 mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, tax‑deferred savings accounts, backup daycare, short‑ and long‑term disability, commuter benefits and more.

• 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 facilitate 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.

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• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Estimating.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the aviation sector.
• Computer skills – working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets 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.

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