Suffolk Construction
Website:
suffolk.com
Job details:
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 $10 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.”
About Suffolk Global:
Suffolk Global is a strategic extension of Suffolk Construction, established to unlock the full potential of a globally integrated delivery model. Based in Bangalore, India, Suffolk Global brings together world-class talent, advanced technology, and innovative processes to enhance how Suffolk designs, plans, and builds.
As a critical part of Suffolk’s long-term growth strategy, Suffolk Global enables greater speed, scalability, and technical rigor across the business. At the intersection of process standardization, AI-enabled innovation, and global talent, Suffolk Global is redefining how work is executed , embedding consistent workflows, leveraging technology to drive efficiency, and building high-performing teams aligned to Suffolk’s evolving needs.
By embedding deeply with U.S.-based teams, the platform supports high-impact work across design, digital delivery, and corporate functions. Powered by India’s exceptional talent pool, Suffolk Global is building a next-generation capability that combines deep technical expertise with a relentless focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous innovation, helping redefine what’s possible in the built environment.
The Role:
- Freedom Source is seeking a Procurement Takeoff Engineer to join the Suffolk Global team.
- This position plays a critical role in supporting Freedom Source's direct procurement strategy by preparing accurate, procurement-ready quantity takeoffs, Bills of Material (BOMs), fixture schedules, and equipment summaries for complex construction projects throughout the United States.
- The role will have a primary focus on lighting, using reflected ceiling plans, lighting plans, fixture schedules, specifications, BIM models, and other construction documentation to identify fixture types, quantities, locations, and technical requirements. The Procurement Takeoff Engineer will translate this information into complete procurement packages that enable Freedom Source to competitively solicit manufacturers and purchase the correct materials for each project.
- The position will also perform takeoffs and support procurement package development for electrical equipment, mechanical equipment and select architectural finish categories. This includes identifying equipment and material quantities, extracting relevant technical requirements from project documentation, and organizing the information required by Freedom Source's Procurement and Project Management teams to solicit and evaluate manufacturers.
- This is an internal-facing technical role that partners closely with Freedom Source Project Managers, Procurement Managers, estimators, design professionals, and regional project teams.
- As the organization grows, this position will expand its proficiency across Freedom Source's procurement categories while helping develop standardized, technology-enabled takeoff processes within Suffolk Global.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary Suffolk Global resource for lighting procurement, supporting projects from initial document review and scope development through manufacturer solicitation and procurement execution.
- Review reflected ceiling plans, lighting plans, fixture schedules, specifications, BIM models, and other design documentation to identify lighting fixture types, quantities, locations, controls interfaces, and procurement requirements.
- Develop and maintain procurement-ready lighting fixture schedules, Bills of Material (BOMs), quantity summaries, and bid packages to support competitive manufacturer solicitation and direct purchasing.
- Reconcile lighting information across drawings, schedules, specifications, and models to identify discrepancies, missing information, or inconsistencies before procurement.
- Utilize digital takeoff, BIM, and construction technology platforms to efficiently extract, organize, validate, and manage lighting quantities and technical information.
- Support the mechanical equipment procurement process for equipment including AHUs, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, heat pumps, RTUs, VRF systems, pumps, louvers, exhaust fans, and related systems.
- Review mechanical drawings, equipment schedules, specifications, and project requirements to help define procurement scope and identify the technical and commercial information required for manufacturer solicitation.
- Assist Freedom Source Project and Procurement Managers with the development of mechanical bid packages, manufacturer solicitations, bid comparisons, scope reviews, technical clarifications, submittal coordination, procurement tracking, and other activities required to move equipment from sourcing through execution.
- Support procurement activities for select architectural finish categories, including paint and coatings, flooring, tile, stone, and other materials added to the Freedom Source portfolio.
- Review architectural drawings, finish schedules, specifications, and related project documentation to identify applicable materials, quantities, product requirements, and procurement scope.
- Prepare Bills of Material, quantity summaries, equipment schedules, bid packages, and other procurement documentation appropriate to each material or equipment category.
- Collaborate with Freedom Source Project Managers and Procurement Managers to validate quantities, equipment requirements, scope, and design intent before packages are issued to manufacturers.
- Identify discrepancies, omissions, and conflicts within drawings, schedules, models, and specifications and coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve questions prior to procurement.
- Support manufacturer and product evaluations by organizing technical information, identifying deviations from project requirements, and assisting with comparisons of proposed products and equipment.
- Support value engineering initiatives by evaluating alternate products and manufacturers, identifying opportunities for standardization, and providing technical information required to assess procurement alternatives.
- Maintain organized procurement documentation, quantity records, bid information, equipment schedules, and standardized templates to promote consistency and transparency across projects.
- Partner with procurement, estimating, design, and project teams across North America to support early procurement planning, competitive sourcing, and schedule certainty.
- Continuously improve procurement processes through the use of digital tools, BIM, automation, and AI-enabled technologies that improve accuracy, productivity, and scalability.
- Contribute to the development of standardized procurement workflows, templates, best practices, and quality-control procedures across lighting, mechanical equipment, and architectural finish categories.
- Participate in cross-training initiatives to expand technical and procurement proficiency across Freedom Source's core material and equipment categories.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in lighting, electrical or mechanical engineering, procurement, estimating, preconstruction, construction technology, or a related commercial construction role.
- Strong ability to read and interpret lighting and architectural construction documents, including reflected ceiling plans, lighting plans, fixture schedules, floor plans, specifications, and BIM models.
- Working knowledge of commercial lighting systems and fixtures, with the ability to identify fixture types, quantities, locations, and technical requirements from project documentation.
- Experience developing or reviewing Bills of Material, fixture schedules, quantity takeoffs, equipment schedules, bid packages, or other procurement documentation.
- Working knowledge of commercial mechanical systems and equipment, with the ability to interpret mechanical drawings, equipment schedules, and specifications and support mechanical equipment procurement activities.
- Familiarity with procurement processes such as scope development, manufacturer solicitation, proposal comparison, technical clarification, submittal coordination, and procurement tracking is preferred.
- Experience using Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, or similar BIM, engineering, construction, and takeoff software.
- Ability to reconcile information across drawings, schedules, specifications, and models and identify discrepancies that could affect procurement.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Interest in applying digital tools, automation, BIM, and AI-enabled workflows to improve procurement accuracy and efficiency.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
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