Chief Estimator

3 weeks ago

Mississauga, Canada HKC Full time

**Duties: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Assigns responsibilities for estimating team on each project.
- Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope.
- Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
- Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier information & pricing
- Assist in “Good Faith Efforts” as required
- Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information as required.
- Performs and/or manages the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets.
- Prepares conceptual budgets based on mínimal information.
- Reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared by Operations.
- Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
- Reviews and/or manages the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids.
- Coordinates insurance requirements with Risk Manager.
- Coordinates technical proposal requirements with Marketing Department.
- Reviews constructability issues with operational staff.
- Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs.
- Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economic alternative
- Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
- Actively participates in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image.
- Performs other related duties as needed.
- Assist project personnel on successful proposals as follows:

- Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects including the Job Kick-off Meeting-Assist in the preparation and review of work plans as requested
- Participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects as appropriate

**Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE, SKILL and ABILITIES**
- Be proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating with particular emphasis on estimating software.
- Possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Expertise in one or more areas of heavy civil
- Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to professionally communicate the basis for individual work product when in a highly stressed environment
- Ability and willingness to abide by HKC's Construction’s policies on a daily basis environment.
- Must be able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Must be willing to travel.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal skills.
- Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.

**EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Administration, or equivalent related work experience.
- Minimum of 15 or more years estimating or project experience on heavy civil projects
- Minimum of 10 or more years estimating experience

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- construction estimating: 10 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Proficient English (required)

Work Location: One location

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