Estimator

Are you looking for a meaningful and long lasting career in construction and construction management?

Do you want to work for a company that is focused on your career growth?

Do you want to work on some of the largest multifamily projects in fraser valley?

Caliber is looking for an Estimator to join our team. Please send us your resume and read below for more information on our company and the job description.

Join the forefront of construction innovation where your passion for precision and knack for numbers will shine. As an estimator at Caliber, you'll weave excellence into every project, blending expertise with a dedication to building both people and processes. Together, let's redefine construction by nurturing talent, refining processes, and creating structures that stand as testaments to our commitment to excellence.

**Job Summary**

The Estimator reports to the Director of Preconstruction and is responsible for supporting the estimating team across multiple projects in the pre-construction stage.

**The Company**

Caliber is a Construction Management and General Contractor specializing in the development and construction of condominium and low-rise concrete projects. We are a purpose-driven organization taking pride in our focus to Build People, Processes, and Results A tight-knit group of high performers who Own It, Crush It, and Love It We are family-oriented with a strong desire for personal and professional growth and development. We work hard and have fun while doing so.

What we Offer
- A competitive compensation package including extended medical and dental. A profit share program for all our employees where everyone shares a stake in the outcome.
- Employee incentives such as referral bonuses, efficiency awards, tool allowances and Get Smart initiatives.
- Culture and team building events such as our annual Christmas parties, annual BBQs, annual team building events, weekly Après work (Friday get togethers).
- Our Core values of Crush it, Love it and Own it are what makes Caliber great. We hire employees who embrace these values and by this we create a team of A players who want to win together.

**Responsibilities**:
Pre-Construction Coordination
- Support the team in conducting detailed drawing reviews of Building Permit and Issued for Tender Drawings.
- Assist in evaluating, negotiating, and awarding sub-consultants for projects.
- Prepare site markup sequencing plans for all stages of construction.

**Budgeting**
- Complete detailed quantity take-offs of common construction materials, presenting the information clearly in spreadsheets.
- Assist in populating project budgets and assigning costs to different line items within the budget.
- Communicating with key trade partners on budget pricing
- Reviewing value engineering options and presenting them to the owner/developer.

**Tendering**
- Preparing and sending out tender packages, including drawing packages, scopes of work and site logistic plans to trade partners.
- Ensuring sufficient trade pricing coverage is provided for each scope, and that each scope closes on the assigned due date.
- Updated trade partners with any pertinent RFIs or Addendum.
- Compile all trade quotations and complete tender evaluations for each scope of work:

- Review inclusions and exclusions.
- Ensure that each subcontractor has included all required costs.
- Review quotes in conjunction with Caliber’s scopes of work.
- Complete tender award recommendations to send to owner/developer.
- Complete tender award meetings and prepare Letter of Intent documents for awarded subtrades.

**Subtrade and Supplier Database**
- Maintain Calibers’ trade and supplier master lists:

- Assess reliability of service
- Evaluate cost comparison for material and services provided.
- Ensure that material data is available and updated.
- Prequalify new trades and suppliers.

**Personal**
- Maintain a good working relationship with all sub trades and employees by personally demonstrating integrity, honesty, hard work, respect, passion, and innovation.

**Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience**

In order to fulfill the responsibilities, Caliber Projects expects the following:

- 1-3 years experience in general construction estimating preferred.
- A Strong proficiency with the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent organizational skills with discipline and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and provide solutions using sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill
- Ability to read construction working drawings and specifications.
- PlanSwift Experience an asset.
- Procore Experience an asset.