Construction Estimator

1 week ago

Saskatoon, Canada Points Athabasca Contracting LP Full time

**About us**

Points Athabasca is a progressive, fast-growing Aboriginal-owned general contracting company with an impressive portfolio of high-quality construction projects in industrial construction, skilled workforce supply, commercial construction, road building and maintenance, and concrete products and sales. Since its inception in 1999, Points Athabasca has held true to its vision, proudly building capacity and regional prosperity. For Points Athabasca, projects are not just about wood, concrete, and steel - the best projects are about the people involved. We believe in building beyond the project, and our track record of success in partnering with local communities has made a lasting impact on the communities in which we work.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Help to ensure all estimates are detailed, clear, and informed.
- Participate in the handover of projects from estimating department to execution teams.
- Write estimate go/no-go reports for management review.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, and other documentation to prepare comprehensive cost estimates.
- Refer to previous projects of similar nature for cost comparison and build new estimates in a way that can be referred to for future estimates.
- Review prepared estimates with relevant parties before obtaining required signatures and clearance to submit.
- Coordinate with team and client on all changes in scope, questions or clarifications regarding the project before award and/or handover.
- Establish and work within existing costing methodologies and references for quick and accurate costing where possible.
- Track all deliverables and due dates regarding projects in the estimating stages.
- Assist in analyzing lost quotes.
- Identify and select highly qualified subcontractors and solicit competitive pricing for tenders.
- Conduct thorough analysis of tender drawings. Comment on the design, scheduling, possible cost savings and potential construction problems.
- Attend on-site pre-bid/proposal, tender walk, conferences and site visits.

**Key** **Accountabilities**:

- Maintain detailed estimating log.
- Answer technical specification questions regarding attachments.
- Contribute to project close-out meetings.
- Create initial project schedules.
- Identify and quantify cost factors such as labor, material and time requirements and prepares estimate for each project.
- Handover preliminary resource, equipment, and material requirements to execution teams after award.
- Maintain good relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- 5-10 years experience
- Offer generalized industry experience. Civil, mining, and industrial experience are assets.
- Training for or directly related to estimating is an asset as are industry certifications.
- Engineering Degree, Technical Diploma or Equivalent Work Experience
- Experience in using estimating software (training on PACL software will be provided).
- Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge is required.
- Must possess a valid Class 5 drivers’ license.

**Salary**: $42,974.15-$106,085.37 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Saskatoon, SK S7N 2T7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- construction estimating: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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