Estimator - Utilities

2 weeks ago

Scarborough, Canada Black & McDonald Limited Full time

**ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY**

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Prepares electrical/civil work take-offs and estimates on utility projects including costs of materials, labour and equipment required for projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications
- Advises on tendering procedures; examines and analyzes tenders, recommends tender awards and conducts negotiations
- Establishes and maintains tendering process, sets up cost monitoring, reporting systems and procedures
- Initiate price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, owners, designers and architects regarding tenders
- Participates in site meetings, tender review, tender hand-off, and project closing, as required
- Liaises, consults and communicates with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepares economic evaluation on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Assist in material and equipment purchasing for secured key projects
- Other duties as assigned

**COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS**
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
- Holds Self and Others Accountable
- Thorough and detail oriented
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Values and Respects Others
- Creative yet analytical by nature

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**

Degree or Diploma in:

- Construction Engineering Technology
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical trade school

The following certifications/designations are considered an asset
- Electrical/Civil trades background
- Gold Seal Certified (GSC)
- Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- 5+ years' estimating experience on utility construction (substation) projects
- Experience estimating underground utilities an asset
- Experience in renewable construction projects (e.g. wind, solar, EV battery storage)
- Experience in electrical equipment buildings (e.g. switchgears, relays)

**SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**

Proficient user of:

- MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
- Accubid, Bid2Win or any similar bidding software

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