Senior Estimator
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$150,000 to $180,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $150,000 to $180,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
As a full-service design, construction, and real estate development firm, Our client is active in a variety of markets, providing a broad range of expertise.
Founded in 1984 with one goal in mind – to bring a new standard of quality, integrity, and honesty to construction and project management. Since then, our clients have come to rely on us to manage everything from large-scale design-build projects to exceptional commercial interiors, from the installation of mission-critical power and technology management systems to complex data-centre facilities that meet exacting criteria. We have built and maintained a solid reputation for construction and project management excellence across Canada.
Role Objectives
As a senior estimator, you will be responsible for calculating major construction cost estimates, and you will be involved in the planning, development, negotiation, and contract execution of a project.
Responsibilities
- Review of bid documents identifying special requirements and assisting the department in mitigation of risks.
- Review plans and specifications in detail.
- Interpret specific requirements of any bid submission.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, develop bid strategies and take ownership of the budget / tender process.
- Take-offs, schedule/price estimates and prepare preliminary schedules, general requirements for review.
- Prepare budgets, cost proposals and value engineering to suit different project delivery methods.
- Coordinate with subtrades and industry professionals.
Candidate Requirements
- Academic background related to construction/engineering and/or applicable designation in estimating.
- 10+ years experience in progressive estimating positions with general contractors and/or construction managers on large and medium sized ICI projects (Fit-ups, Additions, New Builds.)
- Strong skills in estimating software.
- Ability to create detailed estimates from preliminary information.
- Strong background in CCDC2 and CCDC5B contract type tenders.
- Excellent knowledge in tendering procedures and industry trends.
- Ability to manage multiple estimates simultaneously and flexibility to work additional hours when required.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and leadership skills to work with cross-functional teams
- Analytical and strong problem-solving abilities
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
More about this job
Responsibilities
Review bid documents, plans, and specifications; identify requirements and risks; and lead bid strategies, take-offs, estimates, budgets, and tender processes. Coordinate with subcontractors and industry professionals, prepare schedules and cost proposals, and develop value-engineering options for different project delivery methods.
Requirements
Requires a construction- or engineering-related academic background and/or an applicable estimating designation, plus 10 or more years of progressive estimating experience with general contractors or construction managers on medium and large ICI projects. Candidates should have strong estimating software skills, knowledge of CCDC 2 and CCDC 5B tenders and tendering procedures, and the ability to manage multiple estimates with strong communication, organization, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Construction Cost Estimating
- Bid Document Review
- Risk Mitigation
- Plan And Specification Review
- Bid Strategy
- Budget And Tender Management
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Cost Proposals
- Preliminary Scheduling
- Value Engineering
- Subtrade Coordination
- Estimating Software
- CCDC 2 And CCDC 5B Contracts
- Tendering Procedures
- Communication
- Leadership And Problem-Solving
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Categories
- Construction
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Management
- Design-Build
- Commercial Interiors
- ICI Projects
- Fit-Ups
- Additions
- New Builds
- Bid Documents
- Plans And Specifications
- Risk Mitigation
- Pre-Bid Meetings
- Bid Strategy
- Budget Management
- Tender Process
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Cost Estimates
- Preliminary Schedules
- Cost Proposals
- Value Engineering
- Subtrade Coordination
- Estimating Software
- CCDC 2
- CCDC 5B
- Tendering Procedures
- Project Delivery Methods
- Data-Centre Facilities
- Mission-Critical Power Systems