Construction Estimator

**CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR / PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST**

KPC Power Electrical Ltd. “KPC Power” is a progressive, privately-owned, high-voltage electrical contractor located in Ajax, Ontario.

We specialize in high-voltage substation maintenance, construction, retrofits and wholesale energy-metering services. KPC Power houses all specialties internally to professionally implement all work, ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

Dedicated to improving the reliability of each power system we work on, KPC Power dramatically reducing unwanted interruptions. Our work focuses primarily on the utility, industry and institutional sectors, industries where stability and reliability of power is extremely critical.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

KPC Power is looking for a motivated and experienced **CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR / PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST **for our growing business. The position of Construction Estimator / Procurement Specialist is broken into 2 distinct components outlined below:
**CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR**
- Support Industrial Construction services division with preparation of RFP response documents, including pricing build ups for review
- Provide support for short term turn around quotation requirements for non-RFP proposal requirements
- Regular contact with vendors for pricing / quotations and lead time requirements
- Review technical drawing packages in order to prepare BOM requirements for potential projects (includes clarifications regarding technical details found in drawings which drive purchasing and field work requirements)
- Prepare, attend and contribute to project kick off meetings with internal teams, vendors and sub-contractors
- Attend site visits as part of bidding potential work and preparing quotations and proposals (including photographing, measurements, clarification questions on site with customer representatives / engineers)

**PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST**
- Responsible for the procurement process, including supplier relationships, price negotiation and collaboration with the Project Coordinator to create purchase orders
- Ensure that commitments and timelines to customers are consistently met
- Handling the procurement of products
- Negotiating supplier pricing
- Analyzing and evaluating supplier performance
- Creating reports based on quoted price VS actual material costs
- Developing and maintaining supplier relationships
- Coordinating with other departments

**ADDITONAL SUPPORT (on an as needed basis)**:

- This role will require some overlap with some of the project coordinators, as it relates to coordination of schedules, submission of RFPs and communication follow up with vendors and sub-contractors. In these cases, you are to act as a KPC team member with the goal of getting the job done for the customer. This may take you outside the regular day to day.
- Broadly provide KPC support requirements if other KPC divisions require technical field or project support
- Coordinate receipt of all materials company wide for accuracy and deliverable requirements

**Educational Requirements**:

- Post secondary education in a procurement / estimating discipline
- 5-10 years electrical construction experience

**Skills**:

- Problem-solving, excellent communication skills, organizational skills, time management, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, results driven, foster teamwork, proactive, attention to detail, and ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Construction Project experience an asset

**Relationships**:

- Working closely with the Project Managers and Field Supervisors, Health & Safety Officer, Administrative and Accounting staff on a daily basis

**Working Conditions**:

- Work environment; office setting; field visits as required