Civil Earthworks Estimator

**WHY WORK WITH US**:
Morgan Construction is a well-established and respected heavy civil contractor operating throughout Canada, committed to excellence, workplace safety, and building trust with our clients. Our belief in our people being the backbone of our success drives us to offer stability and security with year-round work, competitive wages, and immediate benefits. As a growth-focused company, Morgan invests in its workforce with training and career advancement opportunities, including leadership education and hands-on training to advance knowledge.

**SUMMARY**:
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Prepare full-cost estimates for conceptual, design-build, and general tender projects.
- Calculate materials, labor, and equipment cost estimations based on project proposals, plans, estimates, and specifications.
- Maintain a comprehensive list of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Provide guidance on proposal procedures to be followed.
- Analyze received proposals, recommend/reject proposals, and negotiate contracts.
- Establish unit costs, labor rates, productivity factors, and location-specific impacts.
- Evaluate and suggest allowances for indirect costs, design unknowns, escalation, and contingency.
- Present estimates and conduct review meetings with clients.
- Coordinate risk and opportunity assessments with clients.
- Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required estimate contents.
- Maintain accurate documentation for estimate figures, including current pricing information from suppliers.
- Collaborate with other departments, assisting in preparing estimates for various disciplines.
- Review design options and recommend cost-effective solutions.
- Develop bid strategies to enhance the company's competitive advantage.
- Provide support for determining which projects to bid on in collaboration with corporate and project management teams.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of final estimate packages before formal quotation.
- Participate in presentations to management and clients, potentially contributing to closing the sale.
- Offer technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, and related matters.
- Assist in preparing studies, materials and methods, recommendations, and cost estimates as required.
- Perform additional assignments as directed by the supervisor.
- Attend site visits and preconstruction meetings to evaluate and understand the project's scope in preparation for bidding.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Proficient in working collaboratively within a team, requiring mínimal supervision.
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with both customers and colleagues.
- Demonstrated customer-focused approach, ensuring timely responsiveness to customer needs.
- Proven track record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with customers.
- Exceptional adaptability to navigate changing circumstances.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Ability to read and interpret building specifications, blueprints, and as-builds.
- High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in construction/engineering degree, or an appropriate field.
- 5+ years of experience in cost estimation.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license, with a clean 3-year abstract.
- Mathematical skills and analytical skills necessary to do material and labour estimates.
- Mathematical skills and analytical skills necessary to interpret job cost reports.
- Ability to use cost-estimating software to prepare cost quotes and bids**. Preferably HCSS Heavy bid.**:

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (excel, word, project etc.)
- Strong working mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Ability to readily determine the correct tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Client service and public interaction skills.
- Experience in environmental and demolition estimating is considered an asset.

All applicants are thanked for their interest, however, only those who are selected will be contacted.

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**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid class 5 drivers license with a 3 year clean abstract?

**Experience**:

- civil earthworks estimating: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person