Buildings Estimator

In 2012, **PME Inc.** joined the EllisDon group of companies and currently functions as a self-performing, heavy civil contractor. PME offers a comprehensive range of services, such as Earthworks and Undergrounds, Pipeline, and Railways, and is committed to upholding EllisDon's values of integrity, mutual respect, safety, and quality. PME Inc. champions a zero-harm culture, prioritizing safety and environmental responsibility. They exceed regulatory requirements and have a Responsive Modified Work Program to ensure workplace safety.

They value diversity and inclusion, understanding that different perspectives lead to innovation. We are committed to sustainable and equitable relationships with Indigenous communities, focusing on mutual respect and transparent communication.

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the **impacts we've made to the communities we work in** and our latest **impact report.**

**You as a Commercial Estimator will**:

- Confidently lead a team through the completion of a bid process under pressure while building strong relationships with sub-trades
- Assemble accurate, timely and well organized estimates, including hard-bid, construction management and design-build
- Organize sub-contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re-writing binders and assisting the buy-out process
- Distribute sub-trade quotes to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
- Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing and project costs, for future reference
- Oversee prequalification submissions, RFQ’s and RFI’s
- Review drawings and tender documents to understand scope of work and submission requirements
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders, specifically sub trade contractors
- Recognizes risks related to project-specific requirements, site, schedule, and market conditions /constraints
- Completes full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for medium to
- large scopes
- Establishes a critical path schedule, including milestone dates and completion timelines for projects

**Is this the right role for you?**
- You have five to seven years of Buildings Construction estimating experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
- You have a working knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to create and maintain strong relationships, strong communication skills, and attention to detail; as well as the ability to work effectively and accurately in time sensitive situations within a team
- Ability to calculate mathematical extensions, read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, cost coding systems, etc. is essential
- Ability to interpret construction drawings and contract documents,
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to create and maintain strong relationships,
- Strong communication skills

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

**Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes **everyone**, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be** your** commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

**Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.