Associate Director, Estimating

1 month ago

Calgary, Canada Turner & Townsend Full time

**Company Description**
Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company. From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With 133 offices in 49 countries, we make a difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide. We draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets.
**Job Description** Who are you?**

The Associate Director will be responsible for preparing and/or coordinating the preparation of estimates on internal and external projects as required by client's documents and providing pricing / budgets. Also responsible for long-term growth of the business by building professional relationships with customers and mentoring estimating staff.

**Duties**
- Assist Business Development with client engagement strategies, suggest leads, discuss possible selling points and review needs. This includes attending sales activities meetings
- Developing industry relationships and preparing strategies from a business generation and project delivery perspective.
- Review and evaluate bid requests & prepare proposal responses
- Mentor the team across a variety of Mining and Natural Resources projects. Grow and develop exceptional people for your team.
- Prepare weekly bid calendar and ensure timely completion of pricing
- Review estimates and revisions for completeness and accuracy
- Attend and participate in project scope review meetings
- Review project documents and understand scope of work as well as identify any potential pricing gaps
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, specifications, bid forms, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Execute material and project documents, ability to perform detailed labor and material take-offs.
- Input take-offs into computer spreadsheet and review completeness
- Obtain bids from subcontractors and vendors as well as overall strategizing with subcontractors and vendors on creating a competitive edge and award strategy
- Prepare cost analysis in computer by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items
- Generate an estimate where predetermined standard(s) are not available
- Inform immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies or omissions in quoted item or computer database
- Develop and maintain resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
- Develop relationships with customers for better bid-day communication and possible advantages

**Qualifications**
- 7 - 12+ years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and expertise in the infrastructure sector.
- Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
- Experience with estimating techniques and cost control.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast paced environment.
- Well versed in the industry and the Company’s competitors.
- Excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to perform duties outside of scope of work when necessary.

**Additional Information**
What's in it for you...
- 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
- Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
- RRSP option with company matching
- Annual learning and development budget
- Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
- Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role)
- We believe in work-life balance. Our team members receive a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation a year, along with 4 flex days, so you can recharge and take care of what matters.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been

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