Senior Estimator, Major Infrastructure | General Contractor
3 weeks ago
Matching Canada's leading construction and engineering firms with the best local and international talent.
- Vancouver, Toronto or Calgary
- Posted 2 days ago
General Contractor
Leading general contractor focused on large infrastructure projects across Canada
Large global general contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator on large infrastructure projects ($100m+).
The Sr. Estimator will review project plans and specifications, perform site visits, and use evaluating methods to establish the construction cost for some of the industry’s most challenging projects. Using detailed construction analysis and historical costs, the estimator will prepare comprehensive cost estimates and supporting data (schedules, material and subcontract price comparison, rate build-up, etc.) for direct and indirect costs to accurately determine the cost of construction.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare Order of Magnitude (OOM) Budgets based on Reference/Indicative Documents.
- Set-up Cost Work Break-Down Structures (WBS) for complex heavy civil/transportation projects.
- Perform Quantity Take-offs and assemble Bill of Quantities (BoQ’s) documents.
- Develop direct cost estimates based on project specifications, drawings and addenda.
- Develop cost unit rates from basic principles by making use of labour, equipment and material resources.
- Generate Labour unit rates in compliance with the labour wage requirements of project locations.
- Prepare and update complete construction budgets as projects design progresses.
- Prepare construction budget review presentations for management.
- Coordinate and lead Estimating Working Group meetings with CJV partners.
- Generate alternate price for value engineering scope elements for the projects.
- Prepare tender summary sheets and cash flows.
- Participate in design workshops during the project’s design development in order to provide cost/construction input.
- Review and incorporate into estimate design deliverables from consultants.
- Source, liaise with and manage best value subcontractors and suppliers, collaborating with the Procurement team.
- Ensure subcontractors are in compliance with AIC operational and technical requirements.
- Identify and set-up subcontractors/vendor’s packages for the procurement team.
- Prepare procurement packages that include specifications, drawings, BoQ’s for the procurement team.
- Analyze subcontractors/vendors quotes and prepare comparison sheets.
- Update estimate based on analysed pricing received from the local market.
- Ensure bid bond, insurance and other required documents are in place.
- Develop safe, efficient, cutting edge construction methods Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical cost data.
- Organize and prepare bid close documents.
- Provide assessment of estimating accuracy and prepare relevant analyses.
- Research historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc.) and compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
Essential Functions
- Prepare cost estimates for materials, labor and equipment for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, drawings and specifications.
- Follow established tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders.
- Establish and maintain tendering practices.
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
- Provide assessment of estimating accuracy and prepare relevant analyses.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of contract language and legal requirements of contracts.
- Excellent technical, organizational, and planning skills.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship building, communication and negotiation skills are A solid attention to detail and ability to be a problem solver.
- The ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
- Ability to work on large ($500+million) project estimates, with proven time management skills.
- A strong work ethic to complete tasks in a high quality manner.
- Working knowledge of Estimating and Quantity Take-Off software’s.
- General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing required.
- Ability to calculate mathematical extensions, read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, cost coding systems, etc. is essential.
- Ability to assume responsibility and to interface and communicate effectively with others, have strong interpersonal skills and be self-motivated.
- Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
Experience/Qualifications
- 5-10 years of progressive experience in field engineering and/or as an Estimator on complex heavy civil transportation, technical structures, roadways and other civil works is desired. Large project $300M+experience is a plus.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
- Competence in creating a complete bid price using construction database estimating software and expert use of MS Excel essential.
- Use of CAD, digital take off programs and a strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office an advantage.
- Experience in creating preliminary construction schedules.
- Experience in working in multi joint venture environment.
- Comfortable working in a disciplined and challenging environment.
- Previous P3 project experience an advantage.
Special Conditions
Required to travel within Canada and elsewhere as directed.
Ideal Candidate
- Only candidates with authorization to work in Canada will be considered.
- Only exceptional candidates who require sponsorship will be considered for this role
Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.
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