Estimator/ Project Manager, Demolition-hazmat

QM Environmental is one of Canada’s largest full-service national civil and environmental remediation firms. Always committed to health, safety and the environment, along with our highly trained and qualified personnel, QM LP has developed a robust network of suppliers, sub-contractors, consultants, First Nations partners and other strategic partners. Together we are able to meet the diverse needs of our clients across the country, offering everything from specialized services to large, complex end-to-end solutions.

QM’s four business lines include Demolition and Decommissioning, Hazardous Materials Abatement, Environmental Remediation including Civil Earthworks, and Emergency Management & Environmental Response Services.

**We have an exciting opportunity for Estimator/Project Manager - Demolition/Hazmat to join our team in Delta, BC**

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**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **Project Estimation**_
- Aid in the pursuit of projects through the bid process. This may include aiding the writing of proposals, information gathering or other estimating tasks as assigned.
- Assist the estimating team on quantity take offs.
- In conjunction with the estimating team, prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates, schedules and quantity verifications.
- **Project Execution**_
- Ensures projects are executed in accordance with client contract (including sub-contracts or contract changes), key performance indicators, QM financial targets, within budget and on-time
- Opening jobs (Project Billing Sheet) and obtaining contracts and purchase orders
- Providing information for creation of accurate purchase orders and managing purchase order process
- Billing procedures, requirements, change order management, etc.
- Take lead on approving & submission of employees time/hours in a timely manner
- Preconstruction submittals / permits
- Taking lead on project file management, official communications / documentation
- Job kickoff with total project team - passing bid knowledge on
- Delegating work and engaging subcontractors
- Monitoring / guiding execution (budget, schedule, quality)
- Ensuring project budget is up to date in our system while working with Project Administrators
- Chairing project meetings
- Ensuring / optimizing job profitability and financial performance
- **Project Close-Out**_
- Manage the project close-out process: Collection of money, Post construction submittals, Project profile summary content provided to marketing, Lessons learned / post mortem (both financial and technical)
- **Client Relationships and Business Development**_
- Working with stakeholders to identify suitable business opportunities and prospects
- Winning new business, cultivating and managing business relationships, both new and existing
- Leading the bid review process, including: responding to Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes, obtaining quotes and preparing cost estimates, reviewing contracts, evaluating bids, assessing risks, and presenting recommendations to leadership team
- **Health and Safety**_
- Have a good understanding of health & safety and ensures that all projects are executed in accordance with, and exceeding, all health and safety rules and regulations that apply, including QM’s Health and Safety Policies and Programs

**Other duties and responsibilities, as required**

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- **Experience**_
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in the Demolition industry
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in business development and interacting with clients
- In project management with at least 5 years with the direct responsibility for all resource allocation and management responsibilities and with the administration of prime contracts, subcontracts, and contract changes.
- In preparing construction estimates
- **Education**_
- Graduate from both a secondary and a post-secondary institution preferred
- **Abilities**_
- To understand contracts; communicate project risks effectively with clients and stakeholders and to negotiate contract changes
- **Personal Suitability**_
- Effective interpersonal relations
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Thoroughness

**In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer an attractive employee package, including**:

- Leading industry wages with competitive base salary, compensation programs
- Industry leading safety
- Career progression/internal mobility opportunities including off season rotational opportunities
- Community investment activities
- A competitive employee referral program
- _**Comprehensive benefits package including**:_
- Employer paid benefits: health, dental & more
- Health Care & Wellness Spending Account
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee savings plans
- _And so much more_

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

Work is primarily in an office environment but requires frequent travel to work sites, to monitor the progress of work and to meet with Site Superintendents and/or clients.

**COMPANY POLICIES**

Compliance with company policies is a requirement of employment. Please note that this