Chief Estimator

Chief Estimator - Infrastructure - Mississauga, ON Canada

Employment Type: Permanent FT (CAN)

Workplace Type: Office

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About The Company:

Our client is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.

We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Infrastructure division and build innovative projects in the transit and transportation sectors, such as roads, highways/freeways, bridges, interchanges, LRTs, BRTs, and airports. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities.

About The Role:

The Chief Estimator reports directly to the Ontario Pre-Construction Director and will have an in-depth knowledge of conceptual estimating, budgeting, tendering, proposal submission, and construction methodology. The Chief Estimator will have oversight of large projects and transit estimating teams while being mentored by the Director to further develop their leadership skills and approach to pursuit activities.

As a Chief Estimator you will:

Be responsible for bidding and pre-construction estimating and the financial results in partnership with the Director
Complete project scope of work reviews to ensure completeness of estimates, and that all technical specifications, subcontractor scopes, and general condition items have been quantified and costed
Identify and develop constructability requirements for orders of magnitude and high-level budgeting
Propose and approve project risk and cost mitigation as well as the potential for project opportunities and cost savings
Propose and approve potential bid strategies, constructability requirements, and advantages or innovations to increase bidding success
Prepare and coordinate estimates as required
Compile and track analytics relating to project estimating pursuits
Be responsible for managing, training and or mentoring other estimators and the profit/loss performance of the estimated projects
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring in planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising and training estimating personnel
Encourage and instil coaching and mentoring skills to the estimating team
Oversee all estimates, including detailed review of others’ work
Build effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (operations staff) that reflect and support Graham core values and Graham brand image

Qualifications/experience:

Completion of a University (Bachelor) program involving acquisition of an advanced understanding of complex concepts and procedures, often recognized by a degree (e.g., BA/BSc); Gold Seal Certified, LEED Accredited, LEAN experience, MRICS, and CIQS are all assets
20 years of combined field and estimating experience with senior estimating (Estimating Manager) experience of at least 5 years with a medium-to-large General Contractor
Leadership responsibility related to ICI related projects
Successful experience in leading $100+ million projects and managing and mentoring of an estimating team
Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team
Thorough understanding and proficiency in design-build, IPD and Construction Management is an asset
Legal Information:

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application