Estimator

**Job Title**: Estimator/Junior Estimator

**Company**: Braebury Properties Inc.

**Location**: 366 King St E Suite 400, Kingston, Ontario

**Job Type**: In Office/Full Time

**Position Summary**

As an Estimator you will primarily lead the bidding, scheduling, and assigning of all costing of projects for operations, repairs, and new development of properties. The Estimator will be responsible for estimating projects and managing the success of cost budgeting. Your role is to ensure work and budgets are aligned for current properties and new properties. The Estimator will be required to communicate with management, Accounting Team, consultants, subcontractors, and trades to ensure timely quotes and work bids are obtained. You will be responsible for the necessary paperwork related to the responsibilities of the job, and ensuring the necessary items are in order to pass along to the Facilities Manager.

**Major Responsibilities**:
Estimating:

- Work with residential, and commercial management to determine what projects to bid, providing input on construction and feasibility of project.
- Compile and organize bid closing documents for submission on closing day, including preparation of quantity take-off and soliciting pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
- In conjunction with the executive management, review bids for projects
- Prepare the project budget, schedule, and project execution plan and identify any potential risks to the Superintendent and Foreperson prior to the project starting and throughout its life cycle. Act in an advisory capacity to the site team when they have questions about the job.
- Liaise with Facility manager on a regular basis to answer questions as required.
- On an ongoing basis, raise potential issues and risks to Senior Management
- Review contract specifications, discuss scheduling, inform the owner and consultants which subcontractors and suppliers will be used on the project, agree on monthly payment cut-off dates for submission of quantities with the consultant.
- Get approval of all costs related to the job, ensuring appropriate cost coding in accordance with the budget and purchase orders from Executive Management
- Each month review and perform a financial status as compared to budget, projecting costs to completion based upon knowledge of the job status regarding production and other relevant conditions which may result in either increased or decreased profit.
- Communicate any concerns of changes or extras that develop from unforeseen items in work requirements that includes time, materials, labour and premiums.
- Monitor and update the detailed cost budget for the project and distribute notify Senior management/or client of revisions accordingly.
- Gather and summarize costing information for all change order requests.
- All other duties as required.

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- A degree in civil engineering or financial, or construction related.
- Experience as an Estimator, multifamily construction is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet firm deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Project) as well as working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Ability to use reasonable judgment and make effective decisions.
- Ability to work under pressure and adaptable to change.
- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting experience.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English.
- Ability to analyze building drawings/blueprints.

**What Braebury Offers.** At Braebury, we believe in a tradition of trust and a strong sense of values. You’ll be a part of a company that treats our employees like family, which acknowledges everyone’s unique talents, and empowers teams to do what is right. As part of our team, you will learn a wide array of skills and work alongside passionate individuals.

**Salary**: DOE

Benefits: Medical & Dental

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Experience**:

- construction estimating: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person