Assistant Estimator, Data Centers

Suffolk Construction; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction seeks an Assistant Estimator to support pre-construction and bidding efforts. You will assist with quantity takeoffs, subcontractor pricing, and bid package preparation, coordinating closely with the Estimating team on design development stages and value engineering.

The role requires a relevant bachelor's degree and 2–3 years of estimating experience, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with common estimating software. Office-based with site exposure as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field (Electrical/Mechanical/Construction Management/Architecture).
• 2–3 years of estimating or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of Excel and Word processing programs.
• Experience with estimating software such as Intellibid, Accubid, Timberline, OST, MC2.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints for SD, DD and CD phases.

Responsibilities

• Assist with subcontractor solicitation and bid list updates.
• Support scoping, bid packages, and pricing communications.
• Coordinate with subs to obtain pricing, clarifications and addenda.

Skills

Excel

Blueprint reading

Estimating concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Intellibid

Accubid

Timberline

OST

MC2

Job description

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.

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The Role:

The Assistant Estimator is responsible for assisting with all aspects of estimating including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

Responsibilities:

Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection:

• Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor bid list
• Understand a scope of work prepared by an Estimator or Senior Estimator and provide scoping assistance
• Write and send out an Invitation to Bid

Subcontractor Relationships & Feedback:

• Assist the Estimator in keeping subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process
• Send out documents, bid clarifications and addenda to subs.
• Receive sub RFI's and transmit to Estimators

Preconstruction, Conceptual and Design Build Estimating:

• Assist the Estimator with basic quantity take offs
• Assist the Estimator with basic quantity take offs
• Assist the Estimator and Senior Estimator on bid day
• Call subcontractors for pricing
• Check for bids and distribute bids to the Estimators
• Create transmittals for the printer
• Prepare bid packages to be sent to the subs
• Prepare trade spread sheets and list scope of work with the project Estimator(s).
• Log in sub pricing to the bid spread sheets
• Participate in sub scope review meetings
• Participate in project walkthroughs as required

Post Bid Activities:

• Assist the Estimating Coordinator, after the bid goes in, with organizing the bid box and checking to make sure that each sub is entered into the S4 database.

Turn Over Meetings:

• Assist the Estimator and Senior Estimator in compiling the Turn Over Meeting package

Exhibit B & Scope Sheets:

• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Report on status of assignments

Attend Training classes as required:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field
• 2-3 years of experience in Estimating or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs
• Experience with estimating software such as Intellibid, Accubid, Timberline, OST, MC2
• Knowledge of the contents of each CSI section
• Ability to read & interpret blue prints in order to understand the scope of work at SD, DD and CD phases of design
• Ability to coordinate construction document plans, details and specifications
• Ability to apply CD details to a conceptual set of documents to capture all cost impacts of the details

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

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