Lead Estimator

2 months ago

Burlington, Canada Coldbox Full time

We are currently seeking an experienced Lead Estimator to join our rapidly growing company in Burlington, Ontario

**Key Purpose**

The Lead Estimator will help build, oversee, and participate in the success of the estimating team. A proven collaborator with strong relationship building skills and a successful track record design-build general contracting, you are a driven, passionate professional who is looking for an opportunity to lead your own team, contribute as an important member of the leadership team, and be a direct contributor to the continued growth and success of the organization.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**
- Lead and manage the estimating team
- Serve as lead estimator on key accounts and projects and provide oversight of departmental estimates and proposals, including detailed review of others’ work.
- In collaboration with our business development and sales team: accept, review and respond to all request for proposals, quotations, pre-qualifications and preliminary budgets as requested
- Build, train, develop, coach/mentor and manage the estimating team
- Propose and approve potential bid strategies, constructability requirements and advantages or innovations to increase project win success.
- Maintain and communicate data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs.
- Work with the president and leadership team to develop and execute on the strategic plan.
- Build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally.
- Work with and support the Project Delivery Team on procurement policy, strategy and execution
- Collaborate with other leadership team members to ensure alignment across departments
- Review and refine performance metrics for the estimating team.
- Develop/Maintain effective estimating systems, processes, and tools to ensure a consistent approach to estimating.
- Actively participate in industry and client relations to enhance company image.

**Key Knowledge and Skills**

This role requires a driven, hands-on estimation professional who is a strong communicator and collaborator, a proven effective negotiator, attentive to accuracy and details, who aspires to a leadership role within a dynamic, growing organization. Key requirements and attributes include:

- **Proficient knowledge in Site Development, Building Envelope and M&E Systems for ICI facilities**:

- Previous experience estimating completed projects ranging in cost from $250,000 to $75 million.
- Previous experience delivering projects using CCA 5a, CCA 5b, CCDC 2, CCDC 3 and CCDC 14 Prime Contracts
- Previous experience using CCA 1 & CCA 17 Sub-Contracts
- Proficiency in the use of construction estimating software such as PlanSwift and project management software (Procore preferred), as well as Microsoft Excel.
- Proficiency in organizing construction data using the most recent Master Format.
- PQS designation is considered an asset
- Gold Seal Certification is considered an asset
- French bilingual is considered an asset
- National and international experience considered an asset

**Education** and Experience** Requirements**:

- Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management
- A **minimum of 5 years of experience in the role of Senior Estimator and/or **Lead** Estimator** within a Design-Build General Contracting (GC) company
- Environmentally Controlled Building, Warehousing, and Food Processing Plant experience considered definite assets.

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