Construction Cost Estimator

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada CT Real Estate Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Estimator to join our team at CT Real Estate. As a key member of our construction team, you will be responsible for providing accurate and detailed estimates for construction projects, ensuring that our company's capital expenditures are managed effectively.

Key Responsibilities
  • Estimating and Cost Management
    • Develop and implement corporate estimating policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely estimates.
    • Generate and implement new cost management and cost tracking techniques to ensure prudent expenditure of corporate capital.
  • Project Estimation
    • Prepare project-specific construction estimates for Real Estate Committee and Capital Expenditure approval.
    • Prepare estimates for comparison of alternate design layouts and value engineering proposals.
  • Construction Analysis
    • Perform construction analysis, comparing actual costs to planned costs on completed projects.
    • Document, extrapolate, and tabulate information to establish construction industry pricing trends.
  • Market Research and Risk Management
    • Keep abreast of current construction market trends and practices relating to labor, materials, etc.
    • Ensure risk, contingencies, and escalation allowances are documented and updated regularly.
  • Reporting and Compliance
    • Prepare final accounts on completed projects to reconcile between estimates and actual expenditures.
    • Prepare and maintain cost files on completed projects to allow for the preparation of estimates and comparison on future projects.
  • Leadership and Team Management
    • Fulfill the role of project comptroller for CTREL facilitated corporate special projects, monitor and track overall construction budget.
    • Develop reporting tracking tools, generate cost reports, and forecast cash flow for CTREL special projects.
    • Conduct training and provide guidance to other estimators.
Requirements
  • Education and Experience
    • University degree (bachelors/masters) or equivalent in a related field, with a proven track record and formal training in all areas of estimating, quantity take-off, pricing, scheduling, subtrade negotiation, tender closings, preconstruction services, and post-tender development procurement.
    • Designation from one or more of the following: The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, The Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and The American Association of Cost Engineers.
  • Skills and Abilities
    • Proficiency in preparing elemental and divisional concept estimates from minimal information.
    • Proficiency in and knowledge of MS Office suite, MS Project, Bluebeam, and Power BI.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical ability.
    • Self-motivation, commitment to a team spirit, ability to work independently, and ability to prioritize workload to meet the demanding needs of an aggressive building program.
    • Ability to deliver effective presentations to senior management.
    • Demonstrated ability to build teams and to recruit, motivate, develop, and retain staff.
    • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership role.
    • Ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a team-oriented environment.
    • Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity.
    • Minimum 10 years postgraduate work experience.
    • Actual construction cost consulting experience would be a definite asset.
What We Offer

At CT Real Estate, we offer a hybrid work environment that allows individuals to utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and virtually in service of outcomes. We are committed to supporting individual well-being and personal needs, and we expect that to look different for everyone.

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