Suffolk Construction · 1 day ago
Director of Estimating, Data Centers
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expSuffolk Construction is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests, specializing in mission-critical construction for technology and telecommunications clients. The Director of Estimating will manage the Mission Critical Estimating team, oversee bid processes, and ensure the delivery of accurate bids while fostering staff development.
Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry
Responsibilities
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
Obtain current labor rates
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
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
Qualification
Required
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 Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs
Ability to work with and manage a team
Understanding of Construction Documents specific to Mission Critical projects
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
If called to the table or awarded the bid, review the estimate and discuss strategy with the team for any holes, value management, or potential profit pockets
Company
Suffolk Construction
Suffolk Construction is a construction contracting company.
1001-5000 employees
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John Fish
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jit Kee Chin
Chief Technology Officer
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