Structural Steel/mechanical Piping Estimator

**Structural Steel/Mechanical Piping Estimator - Job Listing**

**Kihew FabCo Ltd.**

Melville, Saskatchewan

**Job details**

Wage - Commensurate with experience
**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities**

You will play a pivotal role in Kihew’s continued success as an industry leader. As such you will:

- Perform complete estimates for multi-discipline projects from receipt of bid package through final bid review, including site visits, scope determination, material take-offs, risk analysis, labour productivity analysis, and constructability analysis
- Participate in analysis of specifications for large lump sum and construction management projects to determine overall project requirements (codes, bonding, insurance, etc.), scope limits/boundaries, and the review of contract documents
- Develop and issue RFQ/RFP packages to subtrades and vendors to obtain competitive pricing, and select the best trade contractor pricing upon comprehensive review, analysis, and evaluation
- Assemble conceptual/budget estimates based on historical project information and benchmarking
- Follow all established estimating procedures and methods for staff to use in the preparation of estimates
- Full accountability for work scope in small-to-large estimates or a component of larger estimates
- Prepare preliminary construction schedules (milestone dates, integration points) and workforce loading documents
- Develop and maintain relationships with all clients and stakeholders, especially trade contractors for price advantages
- Maintain and update trade contractor database information
- Identify risks/opportunities associated with contract/project documents and execution strategies, and propose mitigations and cost savings
- Analyze, understand, and incorporate project-specific requirements, site, schedule, and market conditions/constraints into estimates

Professionally hand-over estimates to the construction execution team and support on projects as necessary, including developing change order pricing

**Qualifications / Requirements / Knowledge**
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role is considered an asset
- Postsecondary diploma or degree in a related discipline or Technical School certification (Including Trade Certification) in an appropriate discipline - a combination of education, training, and experience
- Gold Seal Certified, LEED Accredited, LEAN experience, MRICS, and CIQS are all considered assets
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams), MS Project, and Adobe/Bluebeam
- Familiarity with Primavera P6, On-Screen Takeoff, HCSS are considered assets
- Industrial site experience working with the pipefitting, ironworking, and millwright trades
- Understanding of Structural Steel, Mechanical Equipment, and Piping erection best practices
- Advanced construction/engineering document reading skills (Isometrics, P&ID’s, Flow Diagrams, General Arrangements) and a firm understanding of contract documents
- Robust and confident negotiation skills
- Occasional travel to perform site walkthroughs, site condition reviews, and in-progress project visits
- Drivers abstract required for use of company vehicles

**Skills/Abilities/Attributes**

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High personal, professional, and ethical standards
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking/problem solving skills
- Sound organizational and prioritization/time-management skills with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized, and a team player in a collaborative environment
- Professional oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

**Working Conditions**:

- Office/Shop-based at Melville, SK with occasional travel to project locations.

**Kihew FabCo.**

Kihew FabCo is a piping and steel fabricator based in southeast Saskatchewan. We specialize in mechanical pressure piping and structural steel processing. As a project-based company our capacity fluctuates with demand.

Kihew offers technologically integrative digital infrastructure to support the automated fabrication workflow. From procurement, 3D scanning and 3D CAD design, to our digital data-management system and documentation control. We pronounce our services with respect to industry needs and strive to achieve a state-of-the-art, efficient service to optimize our service capacity in facilitating these demands. We work closely with Indigenous communities, and also look forward to sourcing talented experience in the local area and beyond.

The Estimator is responsible for working with the Operations, Project Managers, and Drafters to manage all activities related to Project Planning and ensure delivery schedules are met while controlling material and labor costs. We are also fashioned towards scalability and innovation and look forward to onboarding ambitious personnel with these same objectives.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $40,179.00-$9