Senior Estimator, Data Centers

Overview About Suffolk 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  and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, You Tube, and Instagram. At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most.

That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more. 

For more information, click here.

The Role The Senior Estimator is responsible for all aspects of estimating the most complex and large-scale jobs, including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating. 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 Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Prepare an in-house budget and GMPPrepare 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…