Civil Estimator

2 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada Firma Contracting Inc. Full time

**CIVIL ESTIMATOR**

Firma Contracting Inc. is a growing western Canadian based underground utility company. This is a new position, and we are looking for someone that can ultimately take the estimating lead and work closely with senior management and ownership to determine opportunities that are a fit and develop proposals. The role requires entrepreneurial spirit and rigor. This position can be remote or hybrid; however, it requires the capacity and availability to make site visits as needed and potentially attend pre-bid meetings.

The Civil Estimator is responsible for monitoring bid sites, chasing down bid leads, evaluating bid / tender specifications and drawings, ensuring that the operations team has a clear understanding of the project, scope, risks and requirements. The Civil Estimator must follow-up with subcontractors and vendors to ensure that bids are received. The Civil Estimator also assists the Project Management teams in project handoff and startup. Critical for success are the ability to take direction, work independently, manage time effectively, and demonstrate an acute attention to detail.

**Duties include (but are not limited to)**:

- Monitor bid sites, follow up on leads and seek out work opportunities
- Manage the estimating process during tendering phase of all projects
- Assemble accurate, timely and well-organized estimates and new project set-up documents, including bids, construction management, design builds, cost estimates and control budgets
- Analyze drawings and specifications and determine potential risk exposure
- Coordinate tender process and maintain a good relationship with clients, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, end users and suppliers
- Coordinate with senior management, HSE, human resources and other potential stakeholders in the development of comprehensive proposals
- Attend site meetings, bid meetings, pre-construction meetings as needed and disseminate project information to the appropriate operations personnel
- Create and issue quotes/proposal submission documents
- Review bid requirements for projects, prepare and attend site walkthroughs and project site meetings, review and confirm geotechnical conditions, draft risk matrix and prepare take-offs
- Assist in creating preliminary budget for all successful tender projects, and change order pricing
- Work with project manager for turnover to operations.

**Required Skills**:

- Minimum of 3 years experience of construction estimating on mid to large scale civil construction projects
- Experience estimating underground utility scopes is required
- Personable and great at building relationships
- Experience and highly skilled in negotiating
- Experience from RFQ phase to project award
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel), MS Project and Adobe
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Experienced in reading plans and specifications
- Highly organized and collaborative
- Strong communication skills - able to delegate and provide instructions clearly with sufficient detail
- Proven leadership capabilities and able to mentor direct reports for advancement
- First Aid and other certifications are considered assets
- Valid driver’s licence

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