Lead Estimator

We are a family of 15 businesses working safely together and believing to our core that no task is too daunting. We get excited by, and creatively rise to, every challenge making _anything possi_ble. Joining our family means bringing your diverse ideas to the table every day, rolling up your sleeves and getting the job done You will work with a trusting team of diverse professionals and go home safely every day passionate and proud of what you have helped to build.

**Copcan Civil**, part of NorLand Limited, offers rewarding careers to skilled, reliable, and motivated individuals who enjoy meeting new challenges and taking a hands-on approach while working independently or alongside other experienced professionals. Copcan offers training, mentoring and professional development for every employee and supports opportunities for their growth and advancement.

The Copcan team includes superintendents, foreman, tradesmen, labourers, safety officers, project managers, estimators and a wide variety of office and project support personnel. We are in search of a **Lead Estimator,** for our general contracting division, to work out of our **Parksville **office**. **As **Lead Estimator **you will have extensive knowledge and experience in residential and commercial building construction, be responsible for the oversight of the estimating process on all projects bid, and will establish standardized procedures, methods and processes for estimating and training.

**_Key Accountabilities:_**
- Estimating team lead with overall responsibility for the creation of budgets and estimates.
- Manage and coordinate the people, software and other resources used to perform the estimating functions.
- Work with the Manager of our General Contracting Division to oversee department standards for deliverables such as bid packages, deliverable formats, and budget tracking tools.

**_Duties & Responsibilities:_**
- Prepare timely and accurate bid estimates through quantity take-offs using estimating software, spreadsheet software, hand calculations, etc.
- Assist with determining which jobs to put through the bid process and which jobs to pass up due to the current circumstances of the company, marketplace, and economic conditions.
- Assigns responsibilities for estimating team on each project.
- Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope.
- Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude.
- Mentor estimators and project coordinators and provide support whenever necessary.
- Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form, and other bid solicitation information.
- Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.

**_Qualifications:_**
- Minimum 5 years of estimating experience in the residential and commercial construction sector.
- Successful estimating portfolio in residential, commercial and/or institutional projects.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead a team of individuals towards a common goal.
- Must possess a strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with experience in Heavy Bid software an asset.
- Post secondary degree, diploma, and/or equivalent related work experience.
- We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and hiring practices._

Benefits of Working with COPCAN Civil:

- Copcan has a comprehensive Occupational Health & Safety Policy and employee safety is a priority on all sites
- We are committed to quality workmanship and the goal of doing things right the first time
- Employees are supported by motivated and knowledgeable staff