Estimator

2 days ago


Ottawa, Canada Louis W. Bray Construction Full time

Louis W. Bray Construction Limited is a well-established Heavy Civil Construction Contractor continually building on its solid reputation throughout Ontario since 1972. We are seeking an _Estimator_ to support our continued growth and success. This role is a critical position within the Bray team. This position would be responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that a sound estimate is prepared to successfully close and “win profitable projects” for our group. This position will report directly to the Chief Estimator. The office is located in Vars in the east end of Ottawa.

Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for preparing estimates and proposals
- Review tender documents, plans, specs and project sites to clearly understand the scope of work to be priced
- Communicating with engineers, owners and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials and schedule requirements
- Soliciting vendors and subcontractors for estimates
- Generating estimates from first principles and capable of handling all aspects of the tender process.
- Bid closings/ proposal submissions
- Effective “hand over” of projects to field operation team(s)
- Supporting change order pricing as required
- Organizing all bid information for future reference; and
- Maintaining a directory if suppliers and contractors
- Establish and maintain working relationships with subcontractors, construction personnel, supervisors, and the estimating team

Required Skills & Qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years experience
- Proficient in scheduling and capable of producing tender schedules
- Conceptual estimator capable of deriving cost calculations for all aspects of a tender
- Sound knowledge of construction industry specific to: infrastructure, bridges, underground, roads and sewers work
- Familiar with OPSS, CCDC/CCA
- Sound knowledge of Project Estimating principles and practices specific to planning, execution, pricing and vendor/subcontractor
- Business Equipment and Computer Applications: spreadsheets (ex. Excel); estimating packages (ex. BID2WIN); take-off packages; MS Project; MS Office Applications
- Knowledge of MTO (Ministry of Transportation Ontario) an asset
- Construction field experience an asset


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