Senior Estimator - Lead Large-Scale Bids & Value Eng

Suffolk Construction; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the most complex and large-scale projects from pre-construction through GMP. You will build client and subcontractor relationships, manage a team of estimators, and drive unit-pricing, value engineering, and risk analysis.

The role requires a strong background in civil/architecture-related estimating, mastery of Excel, and experience with Timberline, OST, and MC2. Expect collaboration with design teams and owners on high-impact bids.

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience with estimating software such as Timberline, OST, MC2
• Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing

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 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

Skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Timberline

OST

MC2

Excel

Word

Job description

Suffolk Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the most complex and large-scale projects from pre-construction through GMP. You will build client and subcontractor relationships, manage a team of estimators, and drive unit-pricing, value engineering, and risk analysis.

The role requires a strong background in civil/architecture-related estimating, mastery of Excel, and experience with Timberline, OST, and MC2. Expect collaboration with design teams and owners on high-impact bids.