Engineering Structures Jobs in Waltham Remote

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 $8 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, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The Role:

The MEP Estimator is responsible for developing cost estimates for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems in various construction projects. This position involves collaboration with project managers, design teams, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure accurate budgeting and project forecasting for large-scale projects. The MEP Estimator plays a key role in the preconstruction process, contributing to informed decision-making and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed MEP estimates (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) for construction projects in the Mission Critical sector, in particular Data Centers
• Analyze project drawings, specifications, and addenda to determine project scope and required materials, labor, and equipment.
• Collaborate with internal teams (project management, engineering, procurement) and external parties (architects, subcontractors, vendors) to develop accurate cost estimates.
• Solicit and evaluate pricing from MEP subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive and complete estimates.
• Prepare cost comparisons and value engineering options to optimize project efficiency and reduce costs without compromising quality.
• Track and monitor market trends, material pricing, and labor costs to ensure estimates are current and competitive.
• Provide risk analysis and identify potential project challenges related to MEP systems and budgets.
• Participate in client and team meetings to present estimates, address questions, and explain cost drivers.
• Support bid submissions and negotiate with subcontractors/vendors as needed.
• Maintain and update estimating databases, templates, and historical cost data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in estimating MEP systems for construction projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, codes, and construction methods.
• Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., OST, Bluebeam) and MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of market conditions and pricing trends for MEP materials and labor.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to collaborate with clients, subcontractors, and team members.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in estimates and forecasts.
• Experience with design-build and preconstruction phases for large-scale commercial projects and familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modeling) processes and technologies a plus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of 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, LinkedIn, YouTube, 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 Assistant Estimator is responsible for assisting with all aspects of estimating including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

Responsibilities:

Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection:

• Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor bid list.
• Understand a scope of work prepared by an Estimator or Senior Estimator and provide scoping assistance.
• Write and send out an Invitation to Bid.

Subcontractor Relationships & Feedback:

• Assist the Estimator in keeping subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process.
• Send out documents, bid clarifications and addenda to subs.
• Receive sub RFI's and transmit to Estimators.

Preconstruction, Conceptual and Design Build Estimating:

• Assist the Estimator with basic quantity take offs.

Hard Bid Estimating:

• Assist the Estimator with basic quantity take offs.
• Assist the Estimator and Senior Estimator on bid day
• Call subcontractors for pricing
• Check the fax machines and mail boxes for bids and distribute bids to the Estimators.
• Create transmittals for the printer.
• Prepare bid packages to be sent to the subs.
• Prepare trade spread sheets and list scope of work with the project Estimator(s).
• Log in sub pricing to the bid spread sheets.
• Participate in sub scope review meetings.
• Participate in project walkthroughs as required.

Post Bid Activities:

• Assist the Estimating Coordinator, after the bid goes in, with organizing the bid box and checking to make sure that each sub is entered into the S4 database.

Turn Over Meetings:

• Assist the Estimator and Senior Estimator in compiling the Turn Over Meeting package

Exhibit B & Scope Sheets:

• Assist in developing Exhibit Bs
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Report on status of assignments

Attend Training classes as required:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field
• 2-5 years of experience in MEP Estimating or equivalent; Electrical Estimating experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs.
• Experience with estimating software such as Intellibid, Accubid, Timberline, OST, MC2
• 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of 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, LinkedIn, YouTube, 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 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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent
• Computer skills
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, 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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of 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, LinkedIn, YouTube, 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 Estimator is responsible for the coordination of all project budgeting, including preparing quantity surveys, obtaining subcontractor pricing, reviewing historical cost data and ensuring compliance with scope of work, as well as offering construction feasibility and value engineering counsel. The Estimator must stay abreast of industry materials and labor pricing trends and developments to deliver accurate and timely estimates for preconstruction, hard bids, negotiated bids, value engineering, general conditions and systems studies and comparisons. The Estimator also provides administrative support to the Chief Estimator, engages in consistent communications with trade partners, maintains up-to-date records of bids, and manages the prequalification process for the hiring of trade partners.

Responsibilities:

Unit Cost Pricing:

• Clearly understand the complexity of the scope of work as shown on the construction documents
• Prepare detailed take offs of materials
• Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-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
• Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing

Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection:

• Prepare subcontractor list from S4 program, or manually
• Prepare Bid Invitations
• Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications
• Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list
• Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work

Subcontractor Relationships & Feedback:

• Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process
• Answer subcontractor questions
• Prepare RFI's to the design team

Preconstruction Abilities:

• Assist the Senior Estimator with quantity take offs and subcontractor solicitation
• Prepare document lists and correspondence during pre-construction

Conceptual Estimating:

• Assist the Senior Estimator by preparing take off quantities of areas and counts of items

Hard Bid and Design Build Estimating:

• Procure drawings and specifications from architect or owner
• Date stamp all drawings and spec books
• Confirm SCCI is listed in all publications
• Confirm with architect/owner that all construction documents have been received and send documents to printer
• Put construction documents in plan room
• Create bid binder or bid box. Take off of items to be priced by SCCI. We should attempt to do a complete Control Estimate
• Attend site visits
• Read all assigned plans and specs completely
• Call to confirm local building permit rates
• Call the architect the day before the bid and confirm all addenda and supplemental information has been received
• Assist in the creation of bid packages for the subs

Turn Over Meetings:

• Assist the Senior Estimator in compiling the Turn Over Meeting package
• Attend the Turn Over Meeting

Exhibit B's & Scope Sheets:

• Assist the Senior Estimator with Exhibit B and scope sheet preparation

Quality Control of Departments Bids and Estimates:

• Prepare thorough scope of work spreadsheets. Always try to prepare a thorough control estimate for every trade you are responsible for. Meet deadlines and allow time for review of your work with the Senior or Chief Estimator

Bid Day Activities:

• Develop a "Plug" number for your trade using the most up to date information available the night before the bid
• Complete the scope of work/pricing spread sheets ASAP
• Follow up with subcontractors for any missing information
• Review all pricing and subcontractor information with the Senior and Chief Estimator

Post Bid Activities:

• Attend any review meetings with the Senior or Lead Estimator. 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
• Attend weekly staff meetings and report on status of assignments
• Attend Training classes as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent
• Quantity Surveys, Take off skills, Computer skills
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs.
• Ability to take off material quantities from a set of SD, DD & CD documents and present information that is organized, thought out and easy to follow
• Understanding of Construction Documents
• 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
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

Life Insurance Signature / Authority Limits

1M Signature / 5M Authority.

• PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL LIFE UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

  PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL LIFE UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

Job Summary

Builds relationships with Financial Advisors and internal partners. Develops the skills necessary to successfully underwrite Life, Disability, and/or Long-term Care insurance policies in an inclusive and fast-paced environment ensuring all quality, service and production goals are met.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Field & Client Experience

• ​Responsible for credible and effective relations and communication with field and customer to include responding to case appeals/inquiries and assists with placing business.

• Provides guidance and assistance to the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and Financial Representatives regarding case underwriting and risk appraisal

• Responsible for prescreen inquiries.

Underwriting

• Responsible for the analysis and appraisal of a broad range of insurance applications; approves, classifies, or declines applications for various ages and policy amounts with guidance, as needed.​

• Independently reviews applications and adheres to underwriting standards and demonstrates an intermediate level of experience with NM product types and changes. ​

• Develops and demonstrates change agility while maintaining mortality and morbidity expectations. ​

• Demonstrates continuous learning through the early adoption of new ways of underwriting. ​

• Develops proficiency with Reinsurance programs and determining where to best place a case.

• Underwrites applications, maintaining industry-leading mortality and morbidity giving the best possible offer that can be made. Provides active case and requirement management and provides customized service with guidance. ​

• Communicates & negotiates with Field Partners to explain modified or declined decisions & assist in policy placement. ​

• Develops proficiency in financial, medical, and lay underwriting assessments and provides innovations solutions to keep Northwestern Mutual as the choice of our customers.

• Actively utilizes the most effective means to obtain the necessary information, including digital health data, Internet searches, direct contact with the insured, and communication with third party advisors (Accountants, Attorneys, etc.) with limited guidance.

• Discusses cases with peer reviewers with medical and technical staff, as needed. ​

• Understands and meets all quality, service, and production goals​.

• Solves issues & escalations, with guidance as needed. ​

• Partners with Underwriting Support for case management

Cross-functional leadership

• May serve as underwriting representative for improvement in product process w/collaboration w/functional partners. ​Participates in other projects as needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

• 1.5 years of traditional underwriting experience.

• Analytical skills with the ability to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in the application of rules.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to handle confidential information, and exercise tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness.

• Proficient in computer skills and using various software packages.

• Ability to work accurately while maintaining speed and flexibility in a team and independent production environment.

• Highly organized with the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

• Displays agility to manage multiple tasks​ and adapt in a changing work environment.

• #LI-Remote or LI-Hybrid

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We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

Information Gathering (NM) - Intermediate, Underwriting Practices (NM) - Intermediate, Information Optimization (NM) - Intermediate, Insurance Acumen (NM) - Intermediate, Technology Adaptation (NM) - Intermediate (Inactive), Underwriting Ecosystem (NM) - Intermediate, Mortality, Morbidity, & Risk Analysis (NM) - Intermediate, Customer Centricity (NM) - Intermediate, Learning Agility (NM) - Intermediate (Inactive), Adaptive Communication (NM) - Intermediate, Reasoning (NM) - Intermediate, Decision Making (NM) - Intermediate, Negotiation & Managing Objection (NM) - Intermediate, Consulting (NM) - Advanced, Attention to Detail (NM) - Intermediate, Change Adaptability (NM) - Intermediate, Customer Support (NM) - Intermediate, Data Application (NM) - Intermediate

We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups

Senior Payroll Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days WFH)

$170,000+ Base + 15% Bonus

We are supporting a large, global organisation on the appointment of a Senior Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across the Americas region.

This role sits within the global shared services structure and reports directly to the Global Payroll Director. The successful candidate will take responsibility for payroll delivery across North and Latin America, while leading a distributed payroll team.

The organisation employs 10,000+ people globally and operates across multiple international jurisdictions, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll leader who is comfortable managing complex, multi-country payroll operations.

Senior Payroll Manager – Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across US, Canada and LATAM
• Manage and develop a distributed payroll team including professionals based in Costa Rica and the United States
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely delivery across multiple countries and pay cycles
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Tax and external vendors to support payroll delivery
• Monitor payroll metrics and performance across the team and drive continuous improvement
• Support payroll projects, process improvements and operational enhancements
• Act as a senior escalation point for payroll issues and complex queries
• Maintain strong governance and compliance across all payroll activities

Senior Payroll Manager – Candidate Profile

• 10+ years’ payroll experience within complex, multi-country environments
• Strong experience managing US payroll alongside Canada and LATAM operations
• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 6+ payroll professionals, ideally across multiple locations
• Comfortable operating within a global payroll structure and working with international stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead teams remotely
• Process-driven, organised and comfortable working with payroll metrics and reporting
• Experience working within large, global organisations preferred

This is a high-impact leadership role within a global payroll function and offers the opportunity to shape payroll operations across a large and diverse region.

JGA are dedicated to delivering the best possible candidate experience. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not always able to respond to every individual applicant. If your application is shortlisted, a member of our team will be in touch. Thank you for your understanding.

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist Payroll and HR recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Life Actuary Senior, you will lead advanced actuarial analyses and provide strategic insight into our reinsurance programs across Life and Annuity product portfolios.  This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic influence, supporting the optimization of reinsurance structures that manage risk, enhance capital efficiency, and drive long-term profitability.

This role is remote eligible in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. However, individuals residing within a 60-mile radius of a USAA office will be expected to work on-site four days per week.

What you'll do:

• Perform complex and often unique work assignments utilizing actuarial modeling software driven models for pricing, valuation, and/or risk management.
• Review laws and regulations to ensure all processes are compliant and provides recommendations for improvements. Monitor industry communications regarding potential changes to existing laws and regulations.
• Share knowledge with team members and serves as a key resource to entire team, including leadership, on escalated issues and navigates obstacles to deliver work product.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more key areas, such as Product Pricing, Reserving, Economic Capital, Modeling, Asset Liability Management, etc.
• Lead a project team on complex assignments through concept, planning, execution, and implementation phases involving cross functional actuarial areas.
• Develop exhibits and reports that help explain proposals/findings and provides information in an understandable and usable format for stakeholders.
• Identify and provides recommended solutions to business problems independently, often presenting recommendation to leadership.
• Maintain proper price level, price structure, data availability and other requirements to achieve profitability and competitive goals.
• Identify critical assumptions to monitor and suggest timely remedies to correct or prevent unfavorable trends.
• Test impact of assumptions by identifying sources of gain and loss, the appropriate premiums, interest margins, reserves, and cash values for profitability and viability of new and existing products.
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 6 years actuarial experience and attainment of Fellow within the Society of Actuaries; OR 12 years relevant actuarial experience and attainment of Associate within the Society of Actuaries.
• Subject Matter Expert in one or more key areas, such as Product Pricing, Reserving, Economic Capital, Modeling, Asset Liability Management, etc.
• Experience leading a project team on complex assignments through concept, planning, execution, and implementation phases involving cross functional actuarial areas.
• Demonstrated experience preparing effective documentation, facilitating training and development, and presenting to various levels of management.

What sets you apart:

• Detailed knowledge of various types of reinsurance transactions both onshore and offshore spanning both block and new business flow transactions
• Experience evaluating the financial, capital, and risk implications of various reinsurance structures, including quota share, YRT, and coinsurance arrangements.
• Experience designing and implementing models to assess the impact of reinsurance under multiple economic and regulatory scenarios
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Risk, Product Development, and Reinsurance Operations teams to integrate reinsurance insights into pricing, financial planning, and business strategy
• Experience with preparing and communicating analyses and recommendations to senior management and external partners, including reinsurers and consultants
• Experience supporting treaty negotiations and term assessment through data-driven modeling and sensitivity analysis
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $143,320 - $265,950.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on .

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.