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We are a multi-disciplined team of professionals who have been in the construction and development business for more than 30 years. Our projects encompass the commercial, institutional, multi-family, warehouse and industrial sectors in a region continuing to experience economic growth and prosperity. Our communication skills and work ethics are the keys to our "teamwork builds quality" approach.
The Senior Estimator is a critical member of our management team and a leader within our organization. The Senior Estimator will maintain relationships with our key stakeholders, clients and owner representatives.
The Senior Estimator is the primary member of the estimating team responsible for all aspects of the estimating and tendering process.
As Senior Estimator you would be responsible for:
- Supporting our estimating team through the bidding process.
- Reviewing specifications and drawings to determine scope of work.
- Completing detailed quantity take offs including costing of all aspects of the tender.
- Project planning and scheduling for tenders including site logistics and project plans to suit the tender requirements.
- Developing and maintaining work relationships and communication with sub-trades, suppliers, design teams and clients.
- Supporting our Project Managers with negotiation of contracts and project buy outs once tenders have been awarded.
Candidates must have superior communication skills and a demonstrated track record in previous estimating positions with a Commercial Construction Company. At least 10 years of construction industry experience in an estimating position with experience both in estimating and project delivery. Post-secondary education in construction-related disciplines is preferred (Engineering Degree/Technical Diploma).
We offer a competitive salary, bonus program, an extensive group insurance plan and a retirement program.
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
Additional Skills
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
Specific Skills
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Select sub-trades
- Project cash flow and financing requirements
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Prepare estimates of labour and material costs
- Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
- Prepare bill of material
- Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and contractors
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Estimate pre-contract costs
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
Project Size Estimating Experience
- $8,000,001 +
Major Work Area
- Estimating
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Take-off packages
- Spreadsheets
- Scheduling packages
- Estimating packages
- Electric digitizer
- Databases
Type of Construction Experience
- Structural
- Residential
- Mechanical
- Institutional
- Electrical
- Commercial
- Civil
- Architectural
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