Estimating Lead

Gateway Mechanical currently has an exciting opportunity for an Estimating Lead

At Gateway Mechanical, we’re focused on providing the best possible customer service in safe, effective, and innovative ways. Founded in 1968, Gateway Mechanical is a privately-owned company that has established itself as a leader in the commercial and industrial refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning industry (HVACR). Attending to 40,000+ service calls per year, Gateway is the largest HVAC & Refrigeration service provider in Western Canada. Our model is comprised of local branch teams with fully qualified personnel representing HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing/gas fitting, sheet metal, and electrical trades. These teams are supported by centers of excellence including professional engineers and project managers which ensures Gateway’s full technical capability is available for every project and service call.

The Estimating Lead is a player/coach role within the Customer Solutions Team responsible for the leadership of all estimating resources.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide direction to estimators, including coaching and training;
- Support the labor, equipment, and materials costing aspects of business development activity, including client interface, proposal preparation, industry research and team building;
- Own the estimating interface with internal clients for costing, scheduling, and commercial matters;
- Coordinate the assignment of internal estimating resources to support the design-build and engineering technical support requirements of the sales & marketing team for customer sales interactions;
- Source and coordinate internal and external costing and estimating resources as required to support design-build and engineering requirements where departmental resources do not exist;
- Coordinate with designers (internally and externally) to ensure the scope of work has been adhered to;
- As required, visit worksites and conduct thorough analyses of customer requirements;
- Review construction project plans, requirements, drawings, and specifications;
- Perform conceptual cost estimates early in project engagement;
- Manage drawing distribution to prospective suppliers and subcontractors to obtain bids;
- Ensure all estimates are accurate and have considered all risk factors with thorough contingency planning and quantification;
- Obtain labor rates, taxes, and insurance requirements, as needed for estimate development;
- Participate in quantity surveys for all types of construction systems and materials;
- Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates through all stages of design;
- Participate in client and third party reconciliations;
- Analyze and identify the scope of work from existing conditions, plans, and specifications through all phases of design and construction;
- Identify gaps in the scope of work materials provided and develop clarifying questions and lists of exclusions;
- Review designs and specifications for cost-effectiveness and suggest appropriate alternatives;
- Identify and input new or revised data into estimating databases to maintain accuracy;
- Prepare the labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract components of customer estimates and proposals;
- Present business proposals alongside the Business Developer and/or Territory Manager when required;
- Provide estimating support during construction activities when required;
- Establish and build relationships with engineering consultants, end-user customers, suppliers and operations;
- Track estimates presented to customers within the pipeline;
- Other duties as required.
- Maintain estimating workbooks and databases;
- Champion Gateway’s Safety Culture to meet or exceed TRIF objectives;
- Raise safety awareness and ensure the design for safety principles are applied to the project;
- Ensure engineering risk assessments and design for safety protocols are carried out and all identified issues are addressed and;
- Lead by example to promote a safe work environment & ensures that sound environmental practices are followed;
- Assist the Director, Customer Solutions with the creation of objectives and managing the performance management program for your team as well as creating performance improvement plans when required;
- Support the skills development of Team Members, ensuring adequate support, continuous improvement, training and development of additional competencies by acting as a mentor and providing training when necessary;
- Champion Team Member engagement strategies and promote engagement initiatives;
- Review and approve time off requests for direct reports;
- Maintain a positive tone within the team and work cooperatively through personal behavior, work contribution and the sharing of expertise and knowledge; and
- Act as an ambassador for Gateway Mechanical Services in all dealings with the public, management and team members.

Minimum Requirements
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in construction management, engineering, or