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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, who will maintain relationships with our key stakeholders, clients and owner representatives.
Reporting to the President & CEO, 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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