Senior Estimator

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Black & McDonald Full time

About This Career Opportunity

Black & McDonald is seeking a highly skilled Senior Estimator to lead our Western Utilities team. Reporting to the Operations or Division Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing cost estimates and preparing electrical work take-offs on utility projects. They will provide technical support to project operations, with a focus on electrical estimating, reporting, and monitoring progress, planning, scheduling, and handling project change.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepares electrical/civil work take-offs and estimates on utility projects, including costs of materials, labor, and equipment required for projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings, and specifications.
  • Assigns responsibilities for estimating team members.
  • Reviews project plans and specifications to confirm complete scope.
  • Prepares conceptual budgets based on minimal information.
  • Manages and coordinates the people, software, and other resources for projects, ranging from fully defined Bid-Build to conceptual Design-Build.
  • Analyzes alternative means and methods to determine the most economic alternative.
  • Identifies risk issues and their order of magnitude.
  • Coordinates technical proposal requirements with the Marketing Department.
  • Reviews and/or manages the review and scoping of specialty contractors' bids.
  • Builts effective relationships with customers, design teams, specific contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance the company image.
  • Advises on tendering procedures; examines and analyzes tenders, recommends tender awards, and conducts negotiations.
  • Establishes and maintains tendering process, sets up cost monitoring, reporting systems, and procedures.
  • Coordinates price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, owners, designers, and architects regarding tenders.
  • Participates in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, and project closing, as required.
  • Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Liaises, consults, and communicates with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors, and prepares economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
  • Leads and mentors junior estimators.
  • Conducts material and equipment purchasing for secured key projects.
  • Updates and maintains Bid 2 Win/Accubid database.

Competency Requirements

  • Change Orientation
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Continuous Learning
  • Customer Focus
  • Problem Solving and Innovation
  • Values and Respects Others

Education Requirements

Degree or Diploma in:

  • Construction Engineering Technology
  • Construction Management
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Trade Certification in Electrical trade school

The following certifications/designations are considered an asset:

  • P.Eng. Designation
  • Electrical trades background
  • Gold Seal Certified (GSC)
  • Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Work Experience Requirements

  • 10+ years' estimating experience on utility construction projects
  • Experience estimating underground/overhead utilities an asset

Skills, Abilities, and Other Requirements

Proficient user of:

  • MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
  • Accubid or Bid2Win

The expected salary range for this role is between $110,000 and $130,000. The starting salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to education and experience. Salary is one component of Black & McDonald's total rewards package. Total rewards vary by position and may include additional offerings such as vehicle allowance, group insurance benefits, pension plan, annual performance bonus, career development programs, and other HR programs.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

About Black & McDonald

  • A family business with family values
  • One company with endless opportunities to learn and grow
  • Interesting and challenging work
  • Collaborative and supportive work culture
  • Long-term stability
  • Competitive compensation and benefits packages

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