Civil Estimator

1 day ago

Scarborough, Canada Black & McDonald Limited Full time

**ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY**

Black & McDonald's Southern Ontario Utilities team is growing If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Perform quantity take-offs for civil and structural scope items on RFP tenders
- Prepare estimates using Bid2Win estimating software on renewable energy (i.e. wind, solar, battery energy storage, etc.) and substation utility projects including civil works, excavation, foundations, manholes, duct banks, granular roads, etc.
- Estimates costs of materials, labour and equipment required for projects based on drawings and specifications
- Establishes and maintains tendering process, sets up cost monitoring, reporting systems and procedures
- Prepares RFQ packages to include proper scope of works, specifications, milestone dates, relevant references and terms and conditions for each type of trades/discipline to be sent out to at least three (3) sub-contractors.
- Follow up, and prepare appropriate responses/answers to clarification questions that maybe asked by Subcontractors during the tendering process.
- Review, evaluate and prepare comparison of quotes received from prospective Subcontractors and recommend the best and most responsive bid that must be carried into the final bid.
- Coordinates price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, and owners regarding tenders
- Participates in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, and project closing meetings, as required
- Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- Liaises, consults and communicates with engineers, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepares value design proposals for estimates
- Updates and maintains Bid2Win database
- Developing tender construction schedules
- Developing methodology and execution of scope of work
- Other duties as assigned

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**

**Degree or Diploma in**
- **Civil Engineering**:

- ** Construction fundamentals diploma**:

- Electrical trades background considered an asset

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- 5+ years' civil estimating experience in civil estimation on renewable and substation utility projects including civil works, excavation, foundations, duct banks, granular roads, etc.
- Experience using Bid2Win estimating software is an asset

**SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**

Proficient user of:

- MS Office (Word, Excel, Project Scheduling)
- Bid2Win

Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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