Estimator

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada SSA Recruitment Canada Full time

Our client is one of Vancouver's leading and most highly respected civil construction companies. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking an Experienced Estimator. You will be part of a rapidly growing group with room to grow within the company.


Project values approx. $20m

Projects: Bridges, Roads and Highways, Excavation and Shoring, Utilities, Marine



Role and Responsibilities:

  • Estimating Coordination: Lead the comprehensive estimating efforts for assigned bids/projects.
  • Scope Evaluation: Review proposal specifications and drawings, attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and necessary estimate contents.
  • Project Schedule Review: Assess the schedules of projects being estimated.
  • Team Organization: Assemble the estimating team, select vendors and subcontractors, and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of projects to be bid.
  • Risk and Contract Management: Perform or assist with risk management and contract responsibilities as required.
  • Cost and Production Forecasting: Conduct daily forecasts of crew costs and production rates, reporting to the Superintendent as needed.
  • Historical Data Integration: Incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports into unit and man-hour estimates.
  • Discipline Estimates Preparation: Calculate complete takeoffs for the scope of work to prepare discipline estimates.
  • Client and Vendor Consultation: Engage with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
  • Addendum Monitoring: Track client addenda and inform the estimating team of changes during the estimate period.
  • Bid Preparation: Prepare or assist in preparing bids, selecting vendors and subcontractors.
  • Design Review: Evaluate design options and recommend the best solutions based on cost, engineering quality, and material availability.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with company employees, owners, and subcontractors to achieve consensus on proposed bids.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Acquire knowledge of project-specific regulations required for construction.
  • Subcontractor Work Review: Review the list of tasks to be performed by subcontractors.
  • Final Estimate Review: Review and finalize project estimates.
  • Project Handoff: Collaborate with other estimators to transition projects to the production team.
  • Contract Management: Manage awarded contracts, including estimating extra work items, change orders, and credits.
  • Scope Change Advising: Advise on significant changes in the scope of work.
  • Cost Monitoring: Compare actual costs to estimated costs.
  • Project Debriefing: Conduct post-project debriefings with estimating, engineering, and production teams to evaluate project outcomes.
  • Documentation Maintenance: Maintain comprehensive files of working documents as backup for estimate figures, including up-to-date pricing information from suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Additional Assignments: Perform additional tasks as directed by management.


Ideal Candidate Requirements:


Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution with 5 years of experience in estimating and cost control, OR
  • 10 years of related experience/training.


Industry Expertise:

  • Required experience in construction, design, finance, and management.


Technical Skills:

  • Advanced knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.


Apply here NOW, only candidates who have local experience and the right to work in Canada will be contacted.

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