As a Estimator for PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. in Richmond, British Columbia, you'll have the opportunity to build legacy projects that will support our communities for generations to come.
Responsibilities- Leads and prepares medium-to-large bids and proposals. Can lead team to calculate and prepare bid and proposal submissions on large complex contracts.
- Captures and understands trade scopes and communicates gaps and missing information.
- Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements.
- Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents and identifies missing information.
- Leads pricing of the general expense and project-specific general requirements for medium-to-large projects (lump sum and construction managment)
- Performs conceptual quantity takeoffs to support construction management and design-build pursuits.
- Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule.
- Conducts risk and opportunity analysis by reviewing all bid related documents and utilizing project and industry knowledge.
- Reviews all bids, performs bid evaluation, and selects the best trade contractor pricing.
- Performs bid-day assignments and supporting other estimators to successfully close various scopes.
- Coordinates with internal departments and external stakeholders to create site logistics, a schedule, an execution plan, and project budget requirements.
- Completes and presents final cost estimate and tender submission to chief estimator and district management for review and approval before submission to the client.
- Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit and reviewing work completed by estimators on the pursuit.
- Takes ownership of medium-to-large estimates or a component of larger estimates and is accountable for that specific work scope.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
- 8 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 6-12 months of on-site experience is preferred.
- Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $150 million in delivery model hard bid and lump sum, construction management/cost reimbursable/target price, and design-build.
- Knowledge of different construction methods; planning, scheduling, sequencing, quality, safety, and timelines.
- Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation; including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures.
- Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information and competitors to develop win strategies.
- Experience estimating multiple scopes, with the capability of building conceptual estimates.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
- Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.
The estimated salary range for this role is $95,000 - $120,000
, based on your experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be confirmed as part of a personalized offer.
Company: PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.
Primary Location: Richmond, British Columbia
Job Title: Estimator
Requisition ID: 13086
