Estimator - Powerline Construction
5 days ago
Location: Etobicoke, ON, Canada
Date Posted: Oct 9, 2024
Job ID: R21790
Job Status: Full-Time
Description
Job Summary:
Your are an Estimator with Powerline Construction experience who will be responsible for creating cost estimates and preparation of estimating packages in relation to quantity takeoffs, cost buildups, studies, budgets, subtrade solicitation, and competitive bid comparisons to support our projects. You will report to the Senior Estimator and will solve complex problems by offering innovative perspectives on existing solutions, and exercises judgment based on the analysis of diverse information sources.
We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Our total rewards package is designed to provide compensation and benefits programs that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Including items such as competitive salaries and profit-sharing program; exceptional health, dental, vision plans, life and disability coverages; comprehensive retirement plans, generous vacation and leave, family support benefits, mental health resources, and more. We offer ongoing employee training and development, team building and career growth opportunities.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Integrates requirements from drawing specifications, terms and conditions into bid. Conducts through reviews RFI's prior to submission.
- Prepares 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
- Leads subcontractor and supplier solicitation. Reviews and analyzes quotes, providing data to support subcontractor selection for all bids, including large and complex bids.
- Develops estimates by creating and verifying direct and indirect costs. Additionally, assigns and manages bid package responsibilities.
- Creates and reviews indirect staffing models, project and execution schedules, and execution strategy, ensuring constructability and alignment with the estimate, in collaboration with operations input.
- Leads estimate reviews and facilitates the development of bid clarifications.
- Establishes and maintains alignment between Utilities and other business unit estimating teams.
Qualifications:
- 5 + years’ experience estimating powerline construction projects
- 10 + years construction industry experience
- Experience estimating both power transmission and distribution work an asset
- Experience estimating other utility work (gas and telecom) an asset
- On the tools construction experience an asset.
- Strong computer background including experience with MS Office and related estimating software
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of trade-related drawings and specifications, including understanding of construction documents and the ability to assess their level of completeness
- Knowledge of construction costs and budgets, ability to develop a project schedule
- Experience with negotiating and resolving contractual risks, and recommending mitigation practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt message to audience; ability to coach and guide other team members
Working Conditions:
- Flexible working conditions - both home and office based
- Some travel will be required to site and/or office locations within Western Canada
Additional Information:
2 International Blvd #200, Toronto, ON
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