Chief Estimator, Data Centers

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.

The Chief Estimator is responsible for managing the Mission Critical Estimating team, including identifying bid opportunities, managing the bid process, delivery of bids, staff development, making cost adjustments and assigning estimating personnel and resources.

This position can be located in Boston, MA, or Herndon, VA.

Department and Staff Management:

• Assign Estimating team members to projects. Balance and manage time of staff.
• Lead bid strategies.
• Create estimating templates and tools to increase overall effectiveness of the department.
• Create monthly estimating reports to track estimating success.
• Create and track the Mission Critical Estimating budget.
• Perform strategic and business planning for the department.
• Attend executive staff meetings.
• Develop talent on the Mission Critical Estimating team by coaching and providing feedback, and performing annual performance reviews. Create individual development plans for each staff member’s career growth.
• Prepare detailed take off of materials by clearly understanding the complexity of the scope(s) of work as shown on the construction documents.
• Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing production hours, crews and equipment.
• Organize the material and labor information for pricing.
• Solicit material prices from suppliers.
• 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.
• Review all unit pricing on projects prepared by the Estimator. Make changes as required.
• Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing.
• Track all current market conditions.

Bid

Activities:

• Review or compile GC's with the Senior Estimator and review with senior management.
• Assure on time delivery of bids and estimates, reviewing final plans and specifications with the Estimating team.
• Review of subcontractor selection and scopes and subcontractor/trade close outs on bid day.
• Review scope sheets and pricing with Estimating team members, ensuring that trade summary ties into bid form.
• Close out the subcontractor bid process.
• Review plans and specs with the lead Estimator.
• Assist the lead Estimator in directing additional staff assignments on bid day.
• Manage bid day activities by ensuring completion of bid forms, managing the clock and trying to develop a competitive advantage.
• Follow up with the client regarding bid results.
• Make Subcontractor, A/E fees, overhead, and fee recommendations to upper management.
• Identify pre-construction fees for Suffolk, where applicable

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field
• 15+ years of experience estimating Mission Critical projects
• Quantity Surveys, Take off skills, Computer Skills
• Working knowledge of…