Estimator

2 weeks ago

Woodstock, Canada Sierra Construction Group Full time

_Started in 1994, Sierra Construction Group has grown our services from Infrastructure projects to include professional divisions focused on General Contracting, Bridges, and Aggregates to better serve customers across Ontario. Our success is based on our dedication to quality, timeline, and professional and environmental safety. We constantly work to provide our employees with safe working conditions and our clients with environmentally responsible job sites and professional construction management.

**Basic Function**:
1. Estimating the costs of potential projects
2. Gathering tender forms and creating/maintaining a log with upcoming bids and past bid results
3. Complete prequalification’s of potential projects
4. Maintain good relations with clients, subcontractors and suppliers

**Skill Requirements**:

- Proficient with Bid2Win, Viewpoint, Fieldwire, Bluebeam, Earthworks, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and Outlook and general computer competency with the ability to learn new programs as required
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Familiar with design and construction guidelines such as DGSSMS and Book 7
- Understanding of Contracts including Form of Tender, Order of Precedence, Special Provisions, Supplemental General Conditions and OPS General Conditions of Contract
- Wide-ranging knowledge of construction costs and construction methods

**Duties**:

- Obtain tender documents, file in estimating folder, update estimate tracking sheet and print drawings. Review prospective bids with GM
- Perform quantity takeoffs for the tender as required.
- Communicate with potential subtrades and suppliers and send RFQs
- Prepare and interpret tender documents, specifications, general conditions, and other parts of contracts; analyze bids and/or negotiate contracts. Applicable specifications should be reviewed for each contract item to determine exactly what is included in each item.
- Request bid bonds and prepare tender submittal package as per the tender documents.
- Prepare estimate using B2W. All estimates are to utilize the resource database instead of copying old estimates. If a material, task etc does not exist in the database one is to be created using the proper naming and detail convention
- Review quotes for completeness of scope and exclusions and select vendors / subcontractors. Review and set production, markup and cost distributions prior to locking items for submission. All estimates are to be reviewed and signed by GM prior to submission
- Review, evaluate, and coordinate all relevant documents from pre tender stage to the handoff to project manager.
- Consider all project risks, such as procurement, contracts, scope, methodology, cost, quality, schedule, etc. when preparing a bid
- Assess project site logistics and conditions through either a site visit or google street view as appropriate that may impact site construction (e.g., material and construction access, surface topography, drainage, availability of temporary utilities).
- Evaluate equipment needs, the operations sequence, the crew size, the site’s physical constraints (e.g., waste materials, inclement weather, shipping delays), and other cost-impact factors.
- During construction, coordinate with the PM as required to manage the cost, negotiation, and settlement of Change Orders or extra costs associated with the bid; help mitigate potential claims.
- As necessary, review and/or evaluate constructability, schedule, contract scopes and awards, cost planning, and life-cycle costing.
- Act as an expert witness on construction costs during dispute cases.
- Review actual costs, production etc with PM throughout construction and assist with implementing changes in B2W based on experience.
- Check websites and other publications frequently (on a daily basis during periods of active bidding but no less than twice a week in slow bidding periods)
- Obtain tender documents, file in estimating folder, update estimate tracking sheet and print drawings. Review prospective bids with GM

**Desired Skills and Experience**:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in the sewer & watermain industry.
- Field crew or supervisor experience.
- Minimum 2 years of Project Management or Estimating experience.
- Relevant University/College program (3 year College Diploma in Civil Engineering) or a combination of training, education and experience deemed equivalent.
- C.E.T., C. Tech., GSC, PMP, CEC, and PQS designations are considered an asset.

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- sewer and watermain: 5 years (preferred)
- Construction estimating: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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