Estimator

**What you’ll do**

The function of the Estimator is to support the Design & Construction team in the construction of stores & the management of our store network, to be an expert with respect to all construction cost related matters.

The incumbent is responsible for the preparation of budgets and detailed construction cost estimates for all CTREL projects. The Estimator in working with the Senior Estimator and Chief Estimator, is called upon to evaluate, select, recommend, negotiate, and present to management the most cost-effective solutions on any given construction cost proposal.
- Follow corporate estimating policies and procedures for the preparation of multistaged estimates, supporting all banners.
- Assist in updating the Standard Models cost estimates and renewal costs.
- 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.
- Provide up-to-date construction information and costing data to the Corporation’s Strategic Planning Department.
- Ensure proper implementation of CTR base building and CTC leasehold cost allocations on all tenders and estimates.
- Assist Project Managers with fixed fee management/sub-trade negotiations & C.M.
- Review, evaluate, and negotiate, when necessary, change orders.
- Perform construction analysis, comparing actual costs to planned costs on completed projects; documenting, extrapolating and tabulating information to establish construction industry pricing trends.
- Maintain cost files on completed projects to allow for the preparation of estimates and comparison on future projects.
- Provide ad hoc construction costing to Store Planning Group relating to proposed changes to the Prototypical Design.
- Assist the Real Estate Department in setting replacement values on existing properties for insurance purposes.
- Assist the Real Estate Accounting Department in the development, implementation and ongoing refinement of systems and reports such as project tracking to increase efficiency.
- Travel may be required.

**What you bring**
- +2 years of building estimating or cost planning experience
- Have membership or working towards membership with either CIQS, RICS or both.
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences, or equivalent.
- Ability to read drawings and specifications.
- Demonstrated experience in construction project development methodology.
- Proficiency in preparing elemental and divisional concept estimates from mínimal information.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Previous experience with Estimating software would be an asset.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills to communicate and engage with cross-functional teams.
- Self-motivated, organized, and ability to work independently to prioritize workload to meet the demanding needs of an aggressive building program.
- Analytical skills - ability to review and draw insights from large quantities of data in various formats - Excel/PowerBI experience preferred.

**Hybrid**

At Canadian Tire we work flexibility embracing ‘Hybrid’ whereby individuals utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and or virtually in service of outcomes. Determined by managers, decisions around work location will be made based on business and team needs and grounded in a desire to support individual well-being and personal needs. Our goal is to empower teams and individuals to make the right decisions for them, and we expect that to look different for everyone.

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**À propos de nous**

La Société Canadian Tire Limitée (Société) est l’une des entreprises les plus admirées et les plus respectées au Canada. Nous disposons de plus de 90 marques détenues, 1 700 détaillants, des services financiers, des capacités exemplaires en matière de commerce électronique et des stratégies de marchandisage passionnantes à la fine pointe du marché. Nous avons de grands rêves et nous travaillons ensemble pour innover de manière ciblée pour nos clients à tous les niveaux de nos activités, en investissant dans de nouvelles technologies et de nouveaux produits et en redoublant de talent pour faire avancer l’entreprise. Nous offrons des salaires concurrentiels aux employés de la Société Canadian Tire, ainsi que des rabais en magasin, des programmes d’apprentissage offerts par l’entremise de l’Académie apprentissage Triangle, des programmes de participation aux bénéfices de Canadian Tire et des régimes de retraite et d’épargne pour les employés admissibles. Dans le cadre de notre programme amélioré d’avantages sociaux flexibles, nous offrons des avantages en matière de santé mentale et de bien-être total d’un montant de 5 000 $ par année aux employés admissibles et à leur famille, ainsi que des outils et des ressources en matière de santé mentale pour tous les employés. Joignez-vous à nous pour contribue