Estimator - Construction (Civil)

**About the job**

Voyageur Services Limited is an Indigenous-owned Business, which is a division of Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (“MSIFN”). MSIFN, which is located near Port Perry, Ontario, is one of the Williams Treaties First Nations with treaty and Aboriginal rights extending across vast portions of Southern and Central Ontario.

Established in 2021, Voyageur brings together extensive industry knowledge and a strong desire for community engagement in a combination unmatched in the industry today.

We strive to build long-term partnerships with our clients; learning about organizational needs, projects and growth initiatives. Over time through our activities, we develop a customized staffing and contracting strategy tailored specifically to an organization’s needs. This allows us to achieve rapid results to the requirements of an organization unmatched in the industry today.

**Position Summary**

Voyageur Services Ltd is looking for a dedicated and results driven individual to join our team in the role of **Estimator - Construction (Civil) **based in an office located in **Oshawa, ON**.

As an Estimator, you will participate in winning challenging and game-changing projects as well as being responsible for managing budgets and saving costs in every project. The role would also include coordinating other Pre-Construction activities of projects including proposals, estimating, budgeting, contract award, distribution of documents, consultant meetings, initial project pre-planning, scheduling, trade tendering, trade contract negotiation, award and execution, setup of initial project procurements and deliverables.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Perform accurate and detailed quantity take-offs using software for all areas of the estimate as directed, while ensuring the takeoff is organized and well-notated for hand-over to the project team.
- Review project drawings, specifications, and reports for coordination between disciplines.
- Develop complete estimates on selected projects consisting of project site visits, quantity take-off, pricing, and presentation of the estimate for Management’s review.
- Contact trades and suppliers regarding tender invitations, pricing, addenda and tender/bid closings and prepare detailed tender/bid analysis for each scope of work.
- Prepare and participate in the creation and updating of project budgets, both initial concept budgets using historical unit rates and preliminary budgets using trade inputs.
- Prepare project reports weekly, monthly, and as required to update the stakeholders on the status of the project.
- Maintain, track, and report financial aspects of projects including budgeting and estimating, billing, expenditures, and forecasts effectively, review invoices in detail, and manage labour and material costs according to the project budget and underlying estimate.
- Coordinate procurement process, draft and prepare contracts, and track changes and additions to contractual agreements.
- General and administrative duties as required by the Voyageur Services team.
- Liaise with the project team, clients, consultants and trade contractors/sub-contractors.
- Other priority duties as required at the direction of the Project Manager, Project Controls Manager, Project Coordinator and/or President.

**Who You Are**
- A self-starter and proactive individual able to prioritize effectively; works well either independently or in a team.
- A person of integrity, accountability, teamwork, and innovation who’s committed to growth.
- Curious, collaborative, passionate and extremely detail-oriented.
- Motivated to find a solution when confronted by a challenge or problem - no matter the size or type.
- A person with a strong sense of urgency as well as management and organizational skills.
- A person with well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal English.
- A coachable person who takes directions well and is receptive and adaptive to feedback and pushback when approaches or timelines change.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Minimum of 2-5 years of progressive construction experience with a focus on estimating projects in Canada.
- Post-secondary education (University Degree or Technology Diploma) in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Engineering, Estimating, or Civil Engineering.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Ontario, Canada.
- Excellent knowledge of the Ontario construction industry, and Ontario Building Codes is an asset.
- A commitment to Voyageur’s methodologies and procedures is a foundational element for all roles.
- Strong technical skills and computer proficiency in MS Project, MS Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint) and strong skills in Excel is required.
- Strong local references.

**Our Commitment to You**
- Competitive salary
- A fun and inclusive culture supported by all employees.
- A health and dental benefit program
- Professional development support in the construction industry
- Getting together fo