Construction Estimator

**Role Description**

The **Estimator**will support both the preconstruction and construction phases of a project by preparing and developing all classes of estimates, as well as bills of materials. The Estimator reports to the VP Business Manager who manages the Estimating team.

**Location**:
This role is office based at our 135,000 square feet manufacturing facility 20 minutes North of Calgary in Crossfield, Alberta, strategically located near a High Load Corridor which allows us to transport loads up to 9 meters high to many parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC, and the United States. Our employees live in Calgary, Airdrie and surrounding communities.

**Responsibilities**
- Facilitating pro‐active, efficient execution of estimating deliverables from initial concept/budgeting, through to turnover.
- Liaising and effectively communicating with Clients, Owner Representatives, Consultants, and other external parties.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure efficient development of estimating deliverables.
- Critical review of plans and specifications to help identify long lead material potential and assist in development of project scheduling.
- Identify discrepancies in plans and specifications. Initiate corrections and clarifications with project manager, design department, clients, and consultants.
- Determining project estimate requirements and developing project scopes of work.
- Performing takeoffs to determine all material, equipment, labour, and subcontract requirements/pricing.
- Calculate labour hours/productivity for all self-performed scopes of work and ensure database costs are accurate for future reference.
- Assist in the preparation and issuance of material and subcontract tender packages.
- Assist with bid comparisons and recommendations as required.
- Utilize and maintain a list of qualified subcontractors for use in general contract projects.
- Gather supporting documentation with respects to insurances, bonding requirements, WCB, COR, QA/QC, and the like.
- Visit project sites as needed to evaluate all conditions that will impact risk, cost & productivity.
- Assist the Proposal Coordinator in the development of technical information for all proposal submission requirements.
- Assist in value engineering and change order valuation, as requested by the client or project manager during preconstruction, manufacturing and construction phases.
- Attend project kickoff meetings with project management/operations team to ensure full scope of work and cost estimates are understood prior to start of manufacturing and site construction.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- 5+ years building construction estimating experience.
- Previous stipulated price/lump sum tendering experience on projects from 500k-20M.
- Previous experience estimating within CM/DB contract models.
- Previous General Contractor estimating experience in Commercial, Residential, Institutional sectors will be considered an asset.
- Previous Modular Construction estimating experience will be considered an asset.
- Construction related post-secondary degree/diploma. Architectural/Engineering/Project Management degrees/diplomas are considered an asset. (CET, AT, etc.)
- PQS, Gold Seal Certifications will be considered an asset.
- Expertise in MS Office (including Excel, MS Project and Word)
- Experience with Smartsheet, Blue Beam or related software, will be considered an asset
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills to complete detailed and comprehensive summaries of information requested.
- Familiarity with BC, AB, SK, MB and National Building Code Requirements; knowledge of OH&S regulations

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Crossfield, AB T0M 0S0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Is there anything else that you would like to share about your interest in this job?

**Experience**:

- Construction: 2 years (required)
- Construction estimating: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person