Demolition Estimator

2 months ago

Burlington, Canada QM Environmental Full time

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Working closely with the project management team, this position is responsible for preparing accurate and detailed estimates for projects, following bid and project specifications.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Project Estimates**
- Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates for projects and change-orders
- Evaluate bid specifications and drawings to successfully bid and win projects
- Follow up with sub-contractors to ensure bids are received
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
- Visits job sites (existing and potential)
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Prepare estimates used by project manager for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work

**Other Related**
- Continuously build relationships with outside stakeholders, and actively look for opportunities to grow QM’s business
- Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors
- Review material and labor requirements, to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
- Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations
- Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction
- Follows QM specifications, processes, policies, standards as required
- Ensures work is done in accordance with any related local regulations or legislation
- May be required to manage projects, or assist with project management responsibilities
- Works as part of a team to ensure objectives are met
- Other responsibilities, as required

**Health & Safety**
- Read, understand, and follow Corporate Health and Safety Program, Policy and Procedures
- Ensures that all projects are executed in accordance with, and exceeding, all health and safety rules and regulations that apply, including QM’s Health and Safety Policies and Programs

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND KEY COMPETENCIES**

**Education, Licenses & Certifications**
- Graduate from a university program related to civil engineering or college diploma in construction technology
- Additional training or certifications related to construction safety, demolition, hazardous materials abatement is an asset

**Experience, Knowledge & Abilities**
- 5 years’ experience preparing detailed and accurate cost estimates for industrial and commercial demolition/hazmat projects within Canada is required
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Understanding of construction bids, bid processes, and contracts
- Knowledge of relevant local regulations and legislation, as it applies to estimates
- Ability to keep up with workload, handling a wide range of estimates and change-orders
- Overseeing material and square footage take -offs while maintaining budget and cost controls
- Strong knowledge of controls, estimating and engineering
- Proficient use of computers and programs
- An understanding of how to resolve issues related to labour costs, material costs and time requirements
- Professionally reports research results
- Adept in mathematics; strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good interpersonal skills; collaborates with other stakeholders regularly

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

Work is primarily in an office environment (including work-from-home), but requires frequent travel to work sites, to monitor the progress of work and to meet with Site Superintendents and/or clients.

**COMPANY POLICIES**

Compliance with company policies is a requirement of employment. Please note that this includes QM’s Covid-19 in the Workplace Vaccination Policy, which requires employees to comply with QM’s Infection Control Plan (ICP). QM’s ICP requires employees to be vaccinated if they will be working onsite at a jobsite that has a mandatory vaccination policy. Accommodations, including legally eligible exemptions, will be considered where legally required.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- demolition estimatin

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