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Estimator

Burlington, Massachusetts - Posted on April 3, 2025
Published By Timothy Mason

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Senior Estimator for work in Burlington!

The Senior Estimator will manage the estimating process for large, complex construction projects, lead teams, and develop detailed cost estimates from conceptual to final design. This role involves providing strategic insights to ensure project success and profitability. The ideal candidate will have extensive estimating experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, across Multifamily, Commercial, Academic, and Life Science sectors.

Specific Duties:                                    
-Prepare quantity takeoffs to establish baseline pricing and scopes of work across all divisions
-Utilize historical data, construction knowledge, and industry benchmarks to develop estimates
-Manage and track subcontractor participation on projects
-Collaborate with preconstruction managers to develop logistic plans and schedules that align with estimated costs
-Ability to identify potential cost-saving opportunities and strategies through value management
-Contribute to business development initiatives, including interviews and client presentations
-Provide transition services from preconstruction to operations at turnover meetings
-Develop and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
-Research and stay current with industry trends, construction methods, and pricing                                   
-Analyze all project documentation to develop a clear and detailed understanding of project scope
-Prepare quantity takeoffs to establish baseline pricing and scopes of work across all divisions
-Utilize historical data, construction knowledge, and industry benchmarks to develop estimates
-Review trade proposals for inconsistencies and ensure all project requirements are fulfilled
-Prepare qualifications and assumptions for final estimate submission
-Assists in the preparation of conceptual estimates alongside senior staff
-Attend site visits to evaluate existing project conditions and cost impacts 
-Assist in maintaining subcontractor database 
-Develop subcontractor bid lists including Instruction to Bidders 
-Manage the distribution of project documentation, addenda, and RFI’s
-Maintain and ensure adequate subcontractor coverage throughout the bidding process
-Identify potential cost-saving opportunities and strategies through value management
-Assist in business development initiatives, including interviews and client presentations
-Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors, and suppliers

Annual salary is $125k/year. Apply now!

-Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate and explain all aspects of a project in detail to senior management and clients
-Ability to lead estimating teams including estimators, junior estimators, and co-ops 
-Experience preparing detailed conceptual estimates at the early stages of projects and reconciling these estimates as the design evolves 
 


Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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