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Summary:
Responsible for all phases of estimating and project administration related to the Saskatoon operations.
Responsibilities:
- Develop strong customer base through pro-active customer relations and negotiating skills.
- Accurately and competitively price and estimate work in the various segments including residential, commercial and public works.
- Manage all aspects of paving contracts including contract administration, sub-contractor coordinator and payment, job cost tracking, collections, and project close out.
- Maintain daily contact with Superintendents, Operations Manager and other team members regarding schedules, production, work in progress, and any special considerations or concerns, ensuring that all work performed is covered by contract or change order.
- Monitor the construction market and bid market tracking.
- Participate in on-site management of larger projects when necessary.
- Provide reporting as required, update and maintain Bid 2 Win estimating data.
- Provide a high level of quality service to customers.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualification Profile:
- Post secondary education with EIT or Civil Engineering Technologist preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years estimating experience preferred.
- Project management and field supervisory experience an asset.
- Strong understanding of paving, sub-grade, gravel base course and related sub-contractor operations.
- Must possess marketing and sales / customer development abilities.
- Strong computer skills (Email, Word, Excel), familiar with Bid 2 Win and Build2Win systems an asset.
- Must have ability to develop strong professional relationships with customer representatives and officials from local agencies.
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work without supervision.
- Excellent communication skills required, both one-on-one and in group settings.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Specific Skills
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Prepare estimates of labour and material costs
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Estimate pre-contract costs
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
Major Work Area
- Estimating
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Spreadsheets
- Estimating packages
Type of Construction Experience
- Civil