Ledcor Group of Companies

Estimator, Heavy Civil

Ledcor Group of Companies • $75K — $95K *
Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary diploma or degree in Construction Management, Estimating, Engineering, or similar
  • 3-5 years of relevant estimating experience
  • Familiarity with current construction practices and techniques
  • Ability to interpret and assess completeness of construction documents
  • Understanding of construction costs, budgets, and project scheduling
  • Proficient in MS Office, Bluebeam, InEight Estimate, Primavera P6, and similar software
  • Team-oriented with coaching and motivational skills

Responsibilities

  • Communicate effectively with estimating team, management, clients, and industry contacts
  • Guide estimating team in developing and implementing procedures and standards
  • Maintain Ledcor’s estimating systems and procedures
  • Analyze project documentation to prepare comprehensive bid estimates
  • Supervise trade solicitation for bid invitations and pricing
  • Conduct thorough quantity take-offs, ensuring clear documentation for the project team
  • Prepare conceptual estimates using historical data and analyze cost information for management

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Supportive work culture that promotes teamwork
  • Access to cutting-edge estimating software
  • Engagement in diverse and complex heavy civil projects
  • Involvement in innovative and value-driven solutions
Full Job Description
Bring your civil and earthworks expertise to the forefront as a seasoned Estimator driving precision and performance on complex heavy civil projects. In this role, you'll lead detailed quantity take-offs, in-depth cost analysis, and strategic bid preparation using the latest estimating software.

From lump sum to unit rate and cost-plus models, your estimates will shape the success of a diverse range of projects. Known for your problem-solving mindset, you consistently seek out innovative, value-driven solutions that elevate project outcomes and set new standards in the field.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Interfaces and communicates effectively (written and oral) with the estimating team, with all levels of management, clients and industry contacts
  • Shares expertise with the estimating team in an ongoing effort to develop, recommend revisions and implement procedures, standards, rules and regulations
  • Implements and maintains Ledcor systems and procedures in relation to estimating
  • Analyzes plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare bid estimates for projects, performs complete estimates on selected projects consisting of project site visit, quantity take-off, pricing, and presentation of the estimate for management review
  • Supervises the solicitation of trades regarding bid invitations, pricing, addenda, and tender/bid closings
  • Supervises and performs quantity take-offs for all areas of the estimate while ensuring the take-off is well notated for hand-over to the project team and includes safety and security requirements required by Ledcor policies and applicable legislation
  • Applies knowledge and skills through the handling of complex problems and shares expertise with the estimating team in an ongoing effort to develop, recommend revisions and implement procedures, standards, rules and regulations
  • Prepares conceptual estimates by interpreting historical data
  • Researches and analyzes cost data for review and presentation to management


Qualifications:
  • Completion of post-secondary education with a diploma or degree related to Construction Management, Estimating, Engineering or a related education
  • 3-5 years of related estimating experience
  • Knowledge of modern construction practices, techniques and equipment
  • An understanding of construction documents and the ability to assess the level of completeness
  • Knowledge of construction costs and budgets, ability to develop a project schedule.
  • Strong computer background including experience with MS Office, Bluebeam, InEight Estimate, Primavera P6, and related software
  • Ability to work in a team environment and willing to promote teamwork by motivating, coaching and guiding others


Additional Information

About Ledcor Group of Companies

Ledcor Group of Companies is a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. From modest to massive, we will move your project forward. We are a North American company with a passion for the work we do. With over 20,000 employees and more than 100 years of experience, Ledcor is one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in North America. We are a family-owned company with a culture of safety and quality. We believe that building relationships is key to success and we take pride in our ability to offer diverse services to our clients in the construction, commercial, and industrial sectors. Our projects include buildings, highways, bridges, airports, mines, pipelines, and more.
Learn more about Ledcor Group of Companies
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1947
* Ladders Estimates

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