The Team at Lark
Whether it is innovative hospitals, health districts, affordable homes, community recreation, brain health, first-responder support, training and education, or the most advanced medical and clinical care – Lark Group’s purpose is always about people.
The Lark Group of Companies focuses on BOLDLY ELEVATING PEOPLE by providing clear goals and deliverables aligned with our corporate strategic plan and inspiring our employees to embrace our core values. At the Lark Group, our employees are A-players who live, breathe and exude our DNA – our purpose and our values.
Our values guide how we work every day: Drive, Authentic, Respect, Elevate, Safety, and Bold. They are more than words they shape our decisions, our relationships, and the way we support each other, our partners, and the communities we serve.
As a future employee of the Lark Group, you are someone who is challenged and inspired to work with the best people in your industry. When you read our purpose and core values, you feel connected to them, inspired by them and excited to work with others who live by them.
Position Summary
We're expanding our team and in search of an Estimator, finding the perfect fit is our priority, so we welcome applications from Estimators at both Intermediate and Senior levels. Ideally, the candidate should possess ample experience to autonomously lead and oversee estimates while offering guidance to our junior colleagues. If you review our Core Values and they match your own though – feel free to apply and let us know something more about you!
Moreover, they'll spearhead the estimation of multi-trade projects spanning mechanical, electrical, and construction disciplines within premier institutional, residential, and healthcare developments.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Pricing & Quantity Take Off: Expert knowledge and ability to accurately prepare quantity takeoffs and establish relevant pricing for identified quantities. Able to develop strong conceptual estimating skills – able to foresee issues and understand the big picture and what implications if any there are to the project
- Bid Preparation and Levelling: Responsible for researching and data analysis of external factors that may impact prices & efficiencies, building analysis in bid submission documents. Compiling detailed scope of work documents, bidder lists, and other requirements to provide comprehensive tender packages. Thorough bid levelling and analysis of subcontract tenders.
- Risk Management: Upon the review and coordination of drawings and specifications, proactively analyzes possible risks (i.e. schedule) identifying laps and gaps, with recommended solutions. Promptly escalates all issues, questions, and concerns to the Pre-Construction & Estimating Manager
- Budgeting & Costing: Prepares preliminary budgets and provides ongoing costing assistance identifying potential cost savings opportunities for Lark Group and/or the client as required. Provide data, insights and recommendations based on estimated vs actual costs
- Planning & Scheduling: Establishes and/ or works with established priorities and develops and implements a comprehensive schedule ensuring accurate sequencing and resource allocation to meet strategic project goals
- Develop strong working relationships with the Owner and Consultants to ensure repeat business
- Responsible for coaching, managing and developing junior staff on projects with the goal to Elevate each team member to excel
- In line with our core value BOLD will endeavor to take on additional assignments and responsibilities in order to meet the objectives of the project, department and Company
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Engineering degree, a degree in a related field or equivalent combinations of technical training
- Minimum of 6+ years construction experience
- Self-motivated and ability to assume responsibility and lead large-scale bids
What We Offer
- We take care of our people - genuinely and holistically. This role comes with a competitive compensation package and benefits that reflect the value of the work and the impact of the role.
- Salary: $130,000–$150,000, depending on experience
- Annual profit share paid each December
- Extended Health & Dental - 100% company paid
- 4% RRSP matching
- Professional Development: Coverage for professional dues
- Personal Spending Account: $750 annually
- Phone allowance or company phone provided
- Vehicle allowance
- Wellness: On-site gym access (@ Head Office)
- Leadership: Supportive, down-to-earth leadership and genuinely a great boss - demanding yes, but elevating, empowering and fun.
