Vice President, Office of the Chief Information Officer

Suffolk Construction - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Boston, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

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About the position

The Chief Estimator at Suffolk is responsible for overseeing all aspects of estimating for complex and large-scale construction projects. This role involves managing the estimating process, ensuring client satisfaction, and leading a team of estimators. The Chief Estimator will engage in pre-construction activities, prepare budgets, conduct value engineering, and maintain relationships with clients and subcontractors. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

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 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent
• 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